How to travel from Kristianstad to Karlstad, Sweden

There are several options for getting from Kristianstad to Karlstad by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around SEK 245 ($23) and will take around 8h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 1,235 ($115).

The distance between Kristianstad and Karlstad is around 470km (292 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 375km (233 miles)

It takes around 5h 35m to get from Kristianstad and Karlstad by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad is to take the train which takes around 5h 5m and will set you back approx SEK 1,235 ($115).

The cheapest way to travel between Kristianstad and Karlstad, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around SEK 245 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Kristianstad and Karlstad. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Kristianstad to Karlstad. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hässleholm C, Åstorp station and Göteborg C. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.

Skånetrafiken, Öresundståg, Swedish Railways, Tågab, FlixTrain, Snälltåget and Mälartåg run train services between Kristianstad and Karlstad. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 35m, 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 Kristianstad and Karlstad. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs 6 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Kristianstad to Karlstad. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Malmö Centralstation and Jönköping. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.

Skånetrafiken, FlixBus and BT Buss run regular bus services between Kristianstad and Karlstad. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kristianstad to Karlstad. We recommend that you take the train to Copenhagen Airport then fly from Copenhagen (CPH) to Oslo (OSL) then take the train to Karlstad Centralstation. instead which will take 5h 40m.

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 Kristianstad and Karlstad. The distance is around 470km (292 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kristianstad to Karlstad is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around SEK 945 ($89).