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How to get fromUmeå to Karlstadby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Umeå to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Umeå Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane UME - ARN
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    6h 12m
    kr 1,113–2,921

  2. Train via Sundsvall

    1. Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Sundsvall Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 567 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 629 / ...
    11h 7m
    kr 1,231–2,119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Arlanda terminal 4 bussbus bus 99008 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Karlstad Bus Station Drottninggatanbus bus Oslo Central Bus Station - Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 / ...
    13h 59m
    kr 1,667–2,619

  4. Drive  752.3 km

    1. Drive from Umeå to Karlstadcar car 752.3 km
    10h 9m
    kr 1,394–2,013

  5. Drive to Skellefteå Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    1. Drive from Umeå to Skelleftea-Airport-SFTcar car
    2. Fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane SFT - ARN
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    6h 45m
    kr 1,418–4,910

  6. Fly Umeå Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane UME - OSL
    2. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    3. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    9h 28m
    kr 1,474–3,121

  7. Fly Umeå Airport to Hagfors, bus

    1. Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Hagfors (HFS)plane plane UME - HFS
    2. Take the bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinenbus bus
    7h

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train 93 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Grängesberg jvstntrain train
    3. Take the train from Grängesberg jvstn to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    13h 2m
    kr 1,349–1,744

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train 93 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Falun Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Falun Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    13h 44m
    kr 1,173–1,738

Umeå to Karlstad by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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 7m. 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.

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