There are 9 ways to get from Trondheim to Karlstad by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Olav Kyrres gate to Oslo lufthavnbus Vy710
- Take the train from Årnes to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 8946 / ...
11h 13mkr 1,446–2,584Train
cheapest- Take the train from Trondheim S Fosenkaia to Oslo Strain F6
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 70
12h 15mkr 691–1,031Drive 586.6 km
- Drive from Trondheim to Karlstadcar 586.6 km
8h 29mkr 1,263–1,825Fly Trondheim to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Trondheim (TRD) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane TRD - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
6h 51mkr 1,010–2,608Bus
- Take the bus from Olav Kyrres gate to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy710
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
11h 41mkr 1,835–3,469Fly Trondheim to Sandefjord Airport, train
- Fly from Trondheim (TRD) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane TRD - TRF
- Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 25mkr 1,357–3,610Train to Røros Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the train from Trondheim S to Røros stasjontrain
- Fly from Røros Airport (RRS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane RRS - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 23mkr 1,334–2,082Ferry to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the ferry from Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal to Kristiansund hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Fly from Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane KSU - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 21mkr 1,999–4,851Ferry to Ørland Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the ferry from Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal to Brekstad hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Fly from Ørland Airport (OLA) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane OLA - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 5mkr 2,349–3,374
Trondheim to Karlstad by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trondheim to Karlstad is to train which costs 650 kr - 1100 kr and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Trondheim to Karlstad is to fly and train which takes 6h 51m and costs 1000 kr - 2700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Trondheim to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Olav Kyrres gate and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Trondheim to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Trondheim S Fosenkaia and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Trondheim and Karlstad is 717 km. The road distance is 586.6 km.
The best way to get from Trondheim to Karlstad without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 13m and costs 1400 kr - 2600 kr.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Trondheim to Karlstad, including transfers.
Trondheim to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Olav Kyrres gate station.
Trondheim to Karlstad train services, operated by Sj Nord, depart from Trondheim S Fosenkaia station.
The best way to get from Trondheim to Karlstad is to train which takes 12h 15m and costs 650 kr - 1100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1800 kr - 3500 kr and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Trondheim, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Trondheim S Fosenkaia to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo S in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olav Kyrres gate to Karlstad Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Trondheim to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 390–1,800
Flights from Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,400
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Årnes to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Olav Kyrres gate to Oslo lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,300
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Olav Kyrres gate to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,500
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +47 478 02 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- AtB
Ferry from Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal to Kristiansund hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- AtB
Ferry from Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal to Brekstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Website
- AtB
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Booking & Getting There
Trondheim to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Trondheim to Karlstad train services, operated by Sj Nord, arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trondheim to Karlstad is 587 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Trondheim to Karlstad.
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