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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Karlstad by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane DUS - GOT
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 6m
    kr 1,179–3,563

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Molndal stationtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    15h 50m
    kr 2,013–2,843

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Gothenburgbus bus 173
    3. Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Säffle tågstationbus bus 41
    4. Take the bus from Säffle tågstation to Karlstad busstationbus bus 800
    22h 9m

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Altona to Nassjo Centralstationnighttrain night train En
    4. Take the bus from Nässjö Central Station to Karlstad Centralstationbus bus
    18h 51m

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane DUS - OSL
    2. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    3. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 46m
    kr 1,247–3,433

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane DUS - ARN
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 28m
    kr 1,800–3,891

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Linköping City Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane plane AMS - LPI
    4. Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    10h 46m
    kr 1,437–5,680

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane AMS - OSL
    4. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    5. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    11h 1m
    kr 1,222–3,980

  9. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Mölndal stationtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    15h 50m
    kr 2,013–2,843

  10. Drive  1,367.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Karlstadcar car 1,367.5 km
    13h 25m
    kr 2,711–3,916

Essen to Karlstad by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,013Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Karlstad, Sweden?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Karlstad Centralstation via Hamburg Hbf, Mölndal station, and Göteborg Centralstation in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Karlstad busstation via Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal, and Säffle tågstation in around 22h 9m.

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