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There are many ways to get to Östersund. Here we have collected useful information for you who travel to us by train, car, bike or plane as well as information about tickets and other things that make it easier when you visit us.
Östersund is conveniently located just off the E14 and the E45. Many people travel to our city by car, so here are a few tips for those of you planning to come to Östersund by car.
For current information about road works and other matters that may affect traffic and routes to and from Östersund, go to
trafikverket.se/Jamtland
Parking
The central areas of Östersund are divided into parking zones that have different charges. This map of the parking zones shows you the zones and the applicable charges per zone.
Long-term parking is available at Östersund Central station and at Storsjö Strand for those needing to park for more than 24 hours (max. seven consecutive days).
Charging electric cars
Generally, a maximum of four hours is permitted for normal charging, and one hour for fast charging, check the signs at the charging stations.
Locations of public charging points and charging stations are shown at this Map
Car rental
If you need to rent a car during your visit, there are several car rental companies from which to choose.
Plan your journey
It is simple to check routes and departures and plan your journey with the help of this website
Timetables for your journey with Stadsbussarna are available here:
ltr.se
Here you can look at a Line Map for the buses in Östersund. The map is printable. Line Map
Information how you can find the right bus and how to pay for the ticket
How to travel by bus in Jämtland
Timetables for your journey with Länstrafiken are available here:
ltr.se
Occasionally, weather conditions, road works or other factors mean that regional and city buses are delayed or need to be cancelled. Check the following website for current and planned public transport disruptions.
Bus tickets
The lowest single tickets with Stadsbussarna cost: children/adolescents SEK 16, adults SEK 32.
You can buy tickets on board Stadsbussarna and Länstrafiken buses, pay by card. Single tickets can be purchased from their app/MobiTime, pay by Swish or card. Search for Länstrafiken in the app store on your mobile phone.
You can also pay with cash or by card when buying tickets at the following places:
Östersund bus station reception
Pressbyrån Kärnan Östersund
Pressbyrån Tågstationen / Trainstation
ICA Vallhalla Frösön
Coop Torvalla
24-hour card at SEK 80 /adult & 72-hour card at SEK 190 / adult. (adults from 20 years and up.) These cards can be purchased at the reception at the bus station and their representatives, see above, and directly in the app. (not directly with the driver)
If you stay longer, you can also buy and charge a bus travel card. A minimum of SEK 100 can be charged to bus travel cards. There is a cost for the travel card the first time you buy it.
Länstrafiken also has day tickets, 20-day tickets and more.
Prices can be subject for a price increase
SJ operates trains between Östersund and the rest of Sweden, and has a large number of daily departures. You can travel between Sundsvall, Östersund and Trondheim with Norrtåg. In summertime, you can travel by Inlandsbanan from Östersund southbound to Mora, or northbound all the way across the polar circle to Jokkmokk and Gällivare.
Snälltåget
In the summer of 2025, Snälltåget will run night trains two days a week between Gothenburg and Jämtland during the period 16 July – 17 August. The train departs from Malmö and goes via Lund, Helsingborg, Halmstad, Gothenburg C, Skövde, Stockholm and Uppsala to Östersund, Undersåker, Åre, Duved, Enafors and Storlien.
Departures to the north are on Wednesdays and Saturdays and to the south on Thursdays and Sundays. Snälltåget also offers transfer by bus to Vålådalen and Storulvåns Fjällstation.
Snälltåget runs to Åre and Jämtlandsfjällen this winter during the period 20 December 2025 – 27 April 2026
The departures are adapted to the major exchange days for the accommodation – Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. You take Snälltåget from Malmö via Lund, Hässleholm, Alvesta, Nässjö, Linköping, Norrköping, Stockholm and Uppsala and you arrive the next morning at (Vemdalen, Röjan)* Östersund, Undersåker, Åre, Duved, Enafors and Storlien.
Book your tickets at:
https://www.sj.se/en/home.html#/
norrtag.se
inlandsbanan.se
Snälltåget.se
If you would like to check whether a train is on time, if there are any cancellations, or for other info that may affect train services, go to:
sj.se/en
Trains are an energy-efficient and low-emission mode of transport. SJ uses 100 percent renewable electricity from water and wind to power its trains, and all of their journeys have been marked with the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation’s Good Environmental Choice label since 1994.
SAS traffic Arlanda – Östersund
SAS traffic Köpenhamn – Östersund between 14 december 2025 – mars 2026.
Tickets for next winter can be booked now Direct flight Köpenhamn – Östersund!
(Other days with a stopover at Arlanda)
Jonair – traffic Östersund – Umeå.
Boka dina biljetter på
www.sas.se
Jonair.se
Book your tickets at:
www.sas.se
Airport buses runs by city traffic line 3 to and from the flight. Here you will find the timetable for bus 3 that operates Östersund – Åre Östersund Airport Airport buses
If you want to check whether your flight is on time, if there are any cancelled or delayed flights, or for other info that may affect flights, go to:
swedavia.se/ostersund/
By purchasing biofuel for your flight, you can reduce the climate impact of your trip by up to 80 percent. As a traveler, you can purchase biofuel through, among other things: Fly Green Fund or at klimatkompensera.se or directly with some of the Swedish airlines.
You can also get around Östersund by taxi. We recommend that you call to book your taxi well in advance, especially if you need to get to a flight or train. All authorised taxis have yellow registration plates.
taxiostersund.se/
Flygtaxi: (Airport taxis)
Taxis between ÅreÖstersund airport and Östersund centre (individual taxi) cost approx. SEK 445. Shared taxis cost approx. SEK 205 per person.
It is also possible to book taxis to the ski resorts around Östersund. More information is available at:
Östersund is a pleasant city for cycling around. Somewhat hilly with beautiful views.
Here is a link to a cycling map
cykelkarta.pdf
Borrow your bike at Fritidsbanken
Further information about cycling experiences is available here.
The company Ryde has a number of electric scooters for rent, at about twenty special stations in Östersund. The electric scooters are available during the bare ground period; this year from the end of April and at the latest until the end of November. More info and maps can be found here.
Luggage storage
Luggage lockers are available at Central Station.
Internet and Wifi
There are plenty of places that provide free wifi. You can access Östersund Free Wifi in the city centre. Cafés and restaurants usually have free wifi, as does the Tourist Centre.
Accessibility – visiting Östersund with a functional disability
Visitors are always welcome to Östersund. Östersund works continuously to increase accessibility for people with different forms of functional disability. Our “Design for everybody” work includes decisions, planning and product development for a more inclusive society. There is further information about Östersund municipality’s accessibility planning at the link below: