The distance between Lund and Karlstad is around 507km (315 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Lund to Karlstad by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Karlstad → Lund if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Copenhagen Airport then fly from Copenhagen (CPH) to Gothenburg (GOT) then take the train to Karlstad Centralstation.
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Take the train to Göteborg C and then to Karlstad Centralstation.
Take the bus to Jönköping and then to Karlstad Centralstation.
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There are several options for getting from Lund 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 7h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 2,605 ($245).
The distance between Lund and Karlstad is around 507km (315 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 409km (254 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Lund 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 Lund to Karlstad is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx SEK 2,605 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between Lund 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 Lund and Karlstad. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lund to Karlstad. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Göteborg C. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
Öresundståg, Swedish Railways and Tågab run train services between Lund and Karlstad. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 30m, 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 Lund and Karlstad. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lund 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 7h 15m.
FlixBus and BT Buss run regular bus services between Lund and Karlstad. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 7h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lund 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 4h 45m.
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 Lund and Karlstad. The distance is around 507km (315 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 Lund to Karlstad is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around SEK 905 ($85).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Copenhagen Airport, plane + 3 similar | 4h 40m | SEK 2,605($245) | every 4 hours | 546km (339 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 45m | SEK 1,960($185) | 5 times a week | 808km (502 miles) |
Fly to Stockholm (ARN), Train | 5h 20m | SEK 1,215($115) | every 4 hours | 937km (582 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 25m | SEK 2,095($195) | every 4 hours | 880km (547 miles) |
Train | 5h 30m | SEK 905($85) | every 4 hours | 529km (329 miles) |
Bus | 7h 15m | SEK 245($23) | 6 times a week | 558km (347 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | SEK 765($72) | on demand | 507km (315 miles) |
Tågab
SJ
Vasttrafik
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Norwegian Air International
Braathens Regional Aviation
Air Leap
Bus4You
Nettbuss Express
Värmlandstrafik
BT Buss
The following major airports near Karlstad offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Sweden and internationally.