How to travel from Karlstad to Östersund, Sweden

There are several options for getting from Karlstad to Östersund by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around SEK 445 ($42) and will take around 9h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 2,500 ($235).

The distance between Karlstad and Östersund is around 550km (342 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 427km (265 miles)

It takes around 7h 45m to get from Karlstad and Östersund by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Karlstad to Östersund is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx SEK 2,500 ($235).

The cheapest way to travel between Karlstad and Östersund, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around SEK 445 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Karlstad and Östersund. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Karlstad to Östersund. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hallsberg station. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.

Swedish Railways, Tågab and Vy Nattåg run train services between Karlstad and Östersund. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 7h 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 Karlstad and Östersund. It typically takes around 9h 10m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Karlstad to Östersund. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Värnäs bytespunkt, Malung centrum and Mora station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 10m.

Värmlandstrafik, Dalatrafik and Länstrafiken Jämtland run regular bus services between Karlstad and Östersund. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Karlstad to Östersund. We recommend that you take the train to Stockholm Centralstation then fly from Stockholm (ARN) to Ostersund (OSD). instead which will take 4h 30m.

The closest major airport to Östersund is Are Ostersund Airport (OSD) (OSD) which is approximately 7km (5 miles) from Östersund. Sundsvall-Timra Airport (SDL) (SDL) and Umeå Airport (UME) (UME) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Karlstad and Östersund. The distance is around 550km (342 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Karlstad to Östersund is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around SEK 980 ($90).