How to travel from Kalmar to Karlstad, Sweden

There are several options for getting from Kalmar to Karlstad by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around and will take around 8h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 2,385 ($225).

The distance between Kalmar and Karlstad is around 465km (289 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 346km (215 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Kalmar and Karlstad by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Kalmar to Karlstad is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx SEK 2,385 ($225).

The cheapest way to travel between Kalmar and Karlstad, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Kalmar and Karlstad. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Kalmar to Karlstad. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Linköping Centralstation and Katrineholm Centralstation. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.

Kalmar länstrafik, Swedish Railways, Mälartåg and Tågab run train services between Kalmar and Karlstad. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kalmar and Karlstad. It typically takes around 8h 35m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Kalmar to Karlstad. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Västervik station and Nässjö Centralstation. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 35m.

Kalmar länstrafik, FlixBus, Söne Buss and BT Buss run regular bus services between Kalmar and Karlstad. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 8h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kalmar to Karlstad. We recommend that you fly from Kalmar (KLR) to Stockholm Bromma (BMA) then take the train to Karlstad Centralstation. instead which will take 4h 25m.

The closest major airport to Karlstad is Orebro-Bofors Airport (ORB) (ORB) which is approximately 89km (56 miles) from Karlstad. Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) (GOT) and Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) (ARN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Kalmar and Karlstad. The distance is around 465km (289 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kalmar to Karlstad is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around SEK 630 ($59).