There are 9 ways to get from Ystad to Karlstad by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ystad Station to Malmö, Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 42mkr 630–1,550Bus
- Take the bus from Lund to Jönköpingbus N602
- Take the bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus Nässjö Central Station - Karlstad Centralstation
10h 37mkr 888–1,922Drive 518.2 km
- Drive from Ystad to Karlstadcar 518.2 km
6h 49mkr 966–1,396Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Take the train from Ystad Station to Malmö Hyllie stationtrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane CPH - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 7mkr 1,083–3,481Train via Lund
- Take the train from Ystad Station to Lund Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 49mkr 644–1,535Train #2
- Take the train from Ystad Station to Burlöv stationtrain
- Take the train from Burlöv station to Alvesta stationtrain
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 54mkr 1,139–1,743Train to Malmö Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Take the train from Ystad Station to Svedala stationtrain
- Fly from Malmö Airport (MMX) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane MMX - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
7h 17mkr 1,432–4,502Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the train from Ystad Station to Malmö Hyllie stationtrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane CPH - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 49mkr 1,091–2,561Train to Malmö Airport, fly to Hagfors, bus
- Take the train from Ystad Station to Svedala stationtrain
- Fly from Malmö Airport (MMX) to Hagfors (HFS)plane MMX - HFS
- Take the bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinenbus
8h 30m
Ystad to Karlstad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ystad to Karlstad is to train which costs 600 kr - 1600 kr and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ystad to Karlstad is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs 950 kr - 1400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Ystad to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Ystad Lasarettet and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Sjöbo busstation, Lund and Jönköping Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ystad station to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Ystad Station and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Malmö, Centralstation and Göteborg Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Ystad and Karlstad is 610 km. The road distance is 518.2 km.
The best way to get from Ystad to Karlstad without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs 600 kr - 1600 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Ystad to Karlstad, including transfers.
Ystad to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lund station.
Ystad to Karlstad train services, operated by Skånetrafiken, depart from Ystad Station.
The best way to get from Ystad to Karlstad is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs 600 kr - 1600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 850 kr - 2000 kr and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Ystad, Sweden and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Ystad Station to Karlstad Centralstation via Malmö, Centralstation and Göteborg Centralstation in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ystad Lasarettet to Karlstad Centralstation via Sjöbo busstation, Lund Centralstation, Lund, and Jönköping Bus Station in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,400
Flights from Malmö Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–3,300
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,000
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Kristiansand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,000
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,700
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Malmö Airport to Hagfors via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,700
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,700
- Phone
- +46 77 177 77 77
- Website
- Skånetrafiken
Train from Ystad Station to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
Train from Ystad Station to Malmö Hyllie station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–140
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
Train from Ystad Station to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 120–190
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
Train from Ystad Station to Burlöv station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–170
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
Train from Ystad Station to Svedala station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 60–95
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
Train from Ystad Station to Malmö Hyllie station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–140
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
Train from Ystad Station to Svedala station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 60–95
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 480–850
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Lund Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 450–800
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Burlöv station to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 280–480
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 380–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 320–460
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 320–460
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Lund Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 360–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 320–460
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–270
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lund Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 246
- 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 67
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Alvesta station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 282
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 282
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 282
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 367
- Website
- VR Snabbtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–330
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- 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
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lund to Jönköping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–430
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- 0550-66 15 70
- Website
- BT Buss
Bus from Jönköping Bus Station to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,433
- Website
- BT Buss
- Phone
- 0771 – 32 32 00
- Website
- varmlandstrafik.se
Bus from Råda Rådastrand to Karlstad Karolinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/
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Booking & Getting There
Ystad to Karlstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jönköping station.
Ystad to Karlstad train services, operated by Skånetrafiken, arrive at Malmö, Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Ystad to Karlstad is 518 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Ystad to Karlstad.
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