There are 9 ways to get from Vaasa to Karlstad by plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vaasa Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
best- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane VAA - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 37mkr 1,726–4,223Fly Vaasa Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
cheapest- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane VAA - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
10h 15mkr 1,449–4,632Car ferry, train via Sundsvall
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- 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 / ...
18h 24mkr 2,158–3,252Bus, ferry, line 80 ferry
- Take the bus from Kaupungintalo L to 5bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry 80
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Karlstad busstationbus 850 / ...
24h 10mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Drive from Umeå to Karlstadcar
15h 57mkr 1,888–2,661Fly Vaasa Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane VAA - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
9h 34mkr 1,916–3,438Car ferry to Umeå Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane UME - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
12h 26mkr 1,908–3,822Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Take the train from Umeå Östra station to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 629 / ...
19h 31mkr 2,054–3,070Car ferry, train #2
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- 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
20h 35mkr 1,908–2,732
Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Karlstad is to car ferry and train which costs 1900 kr - 2800 kr and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Karlstad is to fly and train which takes 7h 37m and costs 1700 kr - 4300 kr.
The distance between Vaasa and Karlstad is 802 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Karlstad without a car is to car ferry and train via Sundsvall which takes 18h 24m and costs 2100 kr - 3300 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Vaasa to Karlstad, including transfers.
Karlstad is 1h behind Vaasa. It is currently 9:38 PM in Vaasa and 8:38 PM in Karlstad.
There are 75+ hotels available in Karlstad.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Karlstad, Sweden?
There is no direct connection from Vaasa to Karlstad. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Lentokenttä, walk to Vaasa Airport (VAA) airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), walk to Arlanda Norra/ Arlanda Express, take the line 7815 train to Stockholm Centralstation, then take the train to Karlstad Centralstation. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Vaasa to Karlstad Centralstation via Umeå, Umeå hamn, Umeå Vasaplan, Umeå Centralstation, Sundsvall Centralstation, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 18h 24m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,400
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,900
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,100
Flights from Umeå Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,400
- 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 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Sundsvall Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–700
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 380–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–340
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Östra station to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,700
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kaupungintalo L to 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–330
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
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