There are 9 ways to get from Umeå to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Umeå Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
best- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane UME - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
6h 11mkr 1,333–2,947Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain 93 / ...
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Falun Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Falun Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
13h 44mkr 1,231–1,752Train via Sundsvall
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Sundsvall Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 567 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 629 / ...
11h 5mkr 1,391–2,187Bus
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Arlanda terminal 4 bussbus 99008 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatanbus Oslo Central Bus Station - Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 / ...
13h 59mkr 1,635–2,540Drive 752.3 km
- Drive from Umeå to Karlstadcar 752.3 km
10h 9mkr 1,408–2,033Fly Umeå Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane UME - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 8mkr 1,461–4,884Drive to Skellefteå Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Drive from Umeå to Skelleftea-Airport-SFTcar
- Fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane SFT - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
6h 43mkr 1,617–5,320Fly Umeå Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane UME - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 26mkr 1,485–3,147Train
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain 93 / ...
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Grängesberg jvstntrain
- Take the train from Grängesberg jvstn to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
13h 2mkr 1,279–1,700
Umeå to Karlstad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Karlstad is to train which costs 1200 kr - 1700 kr and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Karlstad is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs 1300 kr - 3000 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeå station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Umeå Busstation and arriving at Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan via Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Umeå station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Umeå Centralstation and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Sundsvall Centralstation and Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Umeå and Karlstad is 842 km. The road distance is 752.3 km.
The best way to get from Umeå to Karlstad without a car is to train via Sundsvall which takes 11h 5m and costs 1300 kr - 2200 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Umeå to Karlstad, including transfers.
Umeå to Karlstad bus services, operated by Y-buss, depart from Umeå Busstation.
Umeå to Karlstad train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Umeå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Umeå to Karlstad is to train via Sundsvall which takes 11h 5m and costs 1300 kr - 2200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1600 kr - 2600 kr and takes 13h 59m.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Umeå Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation via Sundsvall Centralstation and Stockholm Centralstation in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeå Busstation to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatan via Arlanda terminal 4 buss and Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,400
Flights from Umeå Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,000
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,900
Flights from Umeå Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,600
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 440–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Sundsvall Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 400–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 440–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–490
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 440–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Falun Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–170
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 133 44 44
- Website
- ybuss.se
Bus from Umeå Busstation to Arlanda terminal 4 buss
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.ybuss.se/
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Booking & Getting There
Umeå to Karlstad bus services, operated by Y-buss, arrive at Arlanda terminal 4 buss station.
Umeå to Karlstad train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Sundsvall Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Umeå to Karlstad is 752 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Umeå to Karlstad.
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