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Travel Information from Stockholm to Kiruna

Distance591 miles (953 km)
Available travel modesTrain, flight or bus
Ticket price range$58 - $80
Cheapest modeTrain • $58 (€52) • 15 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • $80 (€72) • 1 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesLanstrafiken, SAS or SJ

Travel 591 miles (953 km) by train, flight or bus between Stockholm and Kiruna. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Lanstrafiken, SAS or SJ among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Stockholm to Kiruna.

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from Stockholm to Kiruna

How to get from Stockholm to Kiruna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Stockholm to Kiruna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SJ94 SJ
06:09PM15h05
Stockholm Central Station
09:14AMKiruna Central Station
$1031One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SJ94 SJ
06:09PM15h05
Stockholm Central Station
09:14AMKiruna Central Station
$1031One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SASSK1040
08:15AM1h40
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
09:55AMKiruna Airport
$2281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SJ94 SJ+Lanstrafiken10 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB
06:09PM18h56
Stockholm Central Station
01:05PMKiruna
$1341One-way
1 transfer
SJ92 SJ+Norrtåg7152 Vy Norrtåg
09:55PM17h07
Stockholm Central Station
03:02PMKiruna Central Station
$1971One-way
1 transfer
SJ92 SJ+Lanstrafiken44 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB · 52 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB
09:55PM20h00
Stockholm Central Station
05:55PMKiruna
$1841One-way
2 transfers
SJ70 SJ+Lanstrafiken45 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 10 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB
10:39PM21h21
Stockholm Central Station
08:00PMKiruna
$1521One-way
2 transfers
SJ70 SJ+Lanstrafiken45 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB · 10 Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB
10:39PM21h26
Stockholm Central Station
08:05PMKiruna
$1521One-way
2 transfers
SASSK1042
11:55AM1h40
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
01:35PMKiruna Airport
$4571One-way
0 transfers

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How to travel from Stockholm to Kiruna?

Traveling from Stockholm to Kiruna is easy, with trains, planes, and buses all available to help you cover the 770 mile distance between the two cities. With so many different services, travel time from Stockholm to Kiruna can range between three hours to 15 hours, depending on your chosen mode of transportation. Luckily, all services are available seven days a week, so whether you want fast, cheap, or something entirely different, you have several options at your disposal.

What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Stockholm to Kiruna?

The cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Kiruna is by train, and you may be able to find the cheapest tickets if you book in advance and avoid traveling at "peak hours". There are, on average, three daily trains that leave Stockholm for Kiruna, with some trains involving a connecting change or two along the way, allowing you to save some money if you're on a budget.

What is the Fastest Way To Get From Stockholm to Kiruna?

The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Kiruna by plane, as the trip takes just three hours, though there are some flights that take just 1 hour and 30 minutes. The main operators along this route are Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavia Airlines.

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Travel from Stockholm to Kiruna by Train

SJ, the national provider of railways in Sweden, operates the train route from Stockholm to Kiruna, providing three trains per day, with at least one train servicing a direct connection. The average journey duration by train is 15 hours, though you can find trains that will get you to Kiruna in as fast as 14 hours. Trains that involve making connections can sometimes take up to 17 hours. The departing station by train is Stockholm Centrastasjon, which provides WiFi hotspots, luggage lockers and restaurants. Kiruna Central will be your arrival station, and it is approximately just one mile north of the city center. The train station offers complimentary shuttles which will take you from the train station into city center.

Travel from Stockholm to Kiruna by Bus

Buses from Stockholm to Kiruna are operated by Tapanis Buss, though there are no direct buses from Stockholm Cityterminalen, the departing station, and Kiruna busstation, the arrival station. Instead, you'll have to make a connection either at Pitea or Lulea. The journey, including connecting changes, takes approximately 19 hours, and there are five buses a day from Stockholm to Kiruna. Once in Kiruna, to get to city center from the bus station, simply hop on a shuttle bus free of charge.

Travel from Stockholm to Kiruna by Plane

The quickest way to get from Stockholm to Kiruna is to fly, as this will take approximately three hours, though you can find direct flights which will get you from Stockholm Airport to Kiruna Airport in as little as an 1 hour and 30 minutes. These flights are operated by the Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavia Airlines, with the main difference between the two airlines being flight frequency. Scandinavian Airlines travel every day of the week, while Norwegian Air Shuttle is available Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.  The Kiruna Airport Shuttle service will conveniently get you from Kiruna Airport directly to your hotel and within walking distance of the Kiruna city center. This route is served every 30 minutes after arrival and is available all year round.

How to get from Stockholm to Kiruna

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Stockholm to Kiruna, 59,65% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Stockholm to Kiruna and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Stockholm to Kiruna

Travel to Kiruna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stockholm to Kiruna.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel to Kiruna from Stockholm including taking a train, flight or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Kiruna from Stockholm is by taking a train, which costs on average $58 (€52).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Stockholm to Kiruna:

A train is $21 (€19) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $79 (€71) from Stockholm to Kiruna.

A train is $23 (€21) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $80 (€72) from Stockholm to Kiruna.

The quickest way to travel to Kiruna from Stockholm is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 35 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 21 h 21 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 15 h 5 min of travel time.

The Stockholm to Kiruna distance is around 591 miles (953 km).

The average frequency per day from Stockholm to Kiruna is:

  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Kiruna from Stockholm as scheduled services by train, flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stockholm to Kiruna:

  • Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Kiruna Airport.
  • Trains from Stockholm to Kiruna most often leave from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Kiruna Central Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Stockholm to Kiruna:

  • You can travel from Stockholm to Kiruna by bus with Lanstrafiken. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $79 (€71) with Lanstrafiken from Stockholm to Kiruna.
  • You can travel from Stockholm to Kiruna by flight with SAS, Norwegian Air or regional jet. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $80 (€72) with Norwegian Air from Stockholm to Kiruna.
  • You can travel by train between Stockholm and Kiruna with SJ, vy or Norrtåg, and you can find SJ Stockholm to Kiruna tickets for $58 (€52) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Stockholm to Kiruna with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct train per day with SJ.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kiruna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Stockholm and Kiruna.

Your trip from Stockholm to Kiruna doesn't have to end in Kiruna. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Abisko, Narvik, Luleå or Gothenburg. If you’d like to add Abisko, Narvik, Luleå or Gothenburg to your Stockholm to Kiruna tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Kiruna today!
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