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Compare train and bus for Åre to Östersund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Åre to Östersund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€17 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Åre to Östersund
Compare the available ways to get from Åre to Östersund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Åre to Östersund:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Åre to Östersund costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Östersund take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
The journey is about 2m faster (1h 16m by train vs 1h 18m by car) and roughly €1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€17 vs €18). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Åre to Östersund
How to get from Åre to Östersund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Åre to Östersund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
71 SJ7:59 PM 1h29 Åre tågstation 9:28 PM Östersund Central Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
71 SJ7:59 PM 1h29 Åre tågstation 9:28 PM Östersund Central Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
595 SJ Snabbtåg8:14 AM 1h04 Åre tågstation 9:18 AM Östersund Central Station €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
71 SJ+
150 Länstrafiken Jämtland7:59 PM 1h50 Åre tågstation 9:49 PM Östersund €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
85 SJ InterCity3:50 PM 1h24 Åre tågstation 5:14 PM Östersund Central Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
85 SJ InterCity+
156 Länstrafiken Jämtland3:50 PM 2h04 Åre tågstation 5:54 PM Östersund €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
157 Länstrafiken Jämtland · 156 Länstrafiken Jämtland · 156 Länstrafiken Jämtland3:20 PM 2h34 Åre tågstation 5:54 PM Östersund €13 1 One-way 2 transfers
157 Länstrafiken Jämtland · 156 Länstrafiken Jämtland · 156 Länstrafiken Jämtland3:20 PM 2h40 Åre tågstation 6:00 PM Östersund €13 1 One-way 2 transfers
157 Länstrafiken Jämtland · 156 Länstrafiken Jämtland10:40 PM 9h00 Åre tågstation 7:40 AM Östersund €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Åre to Östersund:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Åre to Östersund costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Östersund take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Åre and Östersund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Åre tågstation and arrive in Östersund Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Åre, Z 638 / Tegebäcksvägen and arrive in Östersund, Körfältet.
- Travel with Lanstrafiken to go to Östersund by bus.
- Travel with Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Östersund by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Lanstrafiken.
- 9 direct trains per day with Tågkompaniet Norrtåg, SJ, Snälltåget.
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