There are 4 ways to get from Skien to Karlstad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 70
6h 1mkr 483–693Train via Lillestrøm
cheapest- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstationtrain F1
6h 8mkr 349–439Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
6h 53mkr 909–1,595Drive 328.2 km
- Drive from Skien to Karlstadcar 328.2 km
4h 34mkr 703–1,016
Skien to Karlstad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Karlstad is to train via Lillestrøm which costs 340 kr - 440 kr and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Karlstad is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs 700 kr - 1100 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Skien and Karlstad is 399 km. The road distance is 328.2 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs 480 kr - 700 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Skien to Karlstad, including transfers.
Skien to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Karlstad train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Karlstad is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs 480 kr - 700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 900 kr - 1600 kr and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo S in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Karlstad Centralstation via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Oslo bussterminal in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 143
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 410–800
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 350–500
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
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Booking & Getting There
Skien to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Skien to Karlstad train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Karlstad is 328 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Skien to Karlstad.
There are 76+ hotels available in Karlstad.