There are 9 ways to get from Stavanger to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
best- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane SVG - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
6h 37mkr 1,114–3,024Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
12h 10mkr 1,022–3,545Train
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Oslo Strain F5
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 70
11h 46mkr 1,577–2,531Drive 635.7 km
- Drive from Stavanger to Karlstadcar 635.7 km
9h 8mkr 1,369–1,977Fly Stavanger Airport, Sola to Sandefjord Airport, train
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane SVG - TRF
- Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 56mkr 1,241–4,026Fly Stavanger Airport, Sola to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane SVG - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 42mkr 1,683–3,488Bus to Stord, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Leirvik terminalbus
- Fly from Stord (SRP) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane SRP - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 19mkr 1,985–2,655Bus to Haugesund Airport, Karmøy, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Avaldsnesbus
- Fly from Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane HAU - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 7mkr 1,479–2,363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Oslo bussterminalbus Nw192
- Take the train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 8946 / ...
15h 1mkr 1,199–1,729
Stavanger to Karlstad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stavanger to Karlstad is to bus and train which costs 1200 kr - 1800 kr and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Stavanger to Karlstad is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs 1100 kr - 3100 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Stavanger to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Stavanger bussterminal and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Stavanger to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Stavanger stasjon and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Stavanger and Karlstad is 604 km. The road distance is 635.7 km.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs 1500 kr - 2600 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Stavanger to Karlstad, including transfers.
Stavanger to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stavanger bussterminal station.
Stavanger to Karlstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Stavanger stasjon station.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Karlstad is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs 1500 kr - 2600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1000 kr - 3600 kr and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Stavanger, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Stavanger stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo S in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,700
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,600
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,600
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,600
Flights from Haugesund Airport, Karmøy to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,900
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 68
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Sandefjord stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 102
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 68
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 68
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,600
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Leirvik terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–650
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Avaldsnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–340
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Stavanger to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Stavanger to Karlstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stavanger to Karlstad is 636 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Stavanger to Karlstad.
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