The distance between Östersund and Abisko is around 903km (561 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Östersund to Abisko by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Abisko → Östersund if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Ostersund (OSD) to Kiruna (KRN) then take the train to Abisko Östra station.
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Take the bus to Gällivare C/Resecentrum and then to Abisko Östra E10.
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Take the train to Sundsvall Centralstation and then to Abisko Östra station.
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There are several options for getting from Östersund to Abisko by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around and will take around 13h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 5,095 ($480).
The distance between Östersund and Abisko is around 903km (561 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 606km (376 miles)
It takes around 13h 45m to get from Östersund and Abisko by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Östersund to Abisko is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx SEK 5,095 ($480).
The cheapest way to travel between Östersund and Abisko, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Östersund and Abisko. It typically takes around 14h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Östersund to Abisko. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Sundsvall Centralstation. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 15m.
Vy Norrtåg, Swedish Railways and Vy Nattåg run train services between Östersund and Abisko. Trains depart once daily and will take around 14h 15m, 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 Östersund and Abisko. It typically takes around 13h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Östersund to Abisko. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gällivare C/Resecentrum. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 45m.
Länstrafiken Västerbotten and The Arctic Route run regular bus services between Östersund and Abisko. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Östersund to Abisko. We recommend that you fly from Ostersund (OSD) to Kiruna (KRN) then take the train to Abisko Östra station. instead which will take 4hrs.
The closest major airport to Abisko is Kiruna Airport (KRN) (KRN) which is approximately 86km (53 miles) from Abisko. Lulea Airport (LLA) (LLA) and Umeå Airport (UME) (UME) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Östersund and Abisko. The distance is around 903km (561 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Östersund to Abisko is to take the bus which takes, on average, 13h 45m and will usually cost around .
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 4hrs | SEK 5,095($480) | every 20 mins | 1,449km (901 miles) |
Bus | 13h 45m | once daily | 918km (570 miles) | |
Train | 14h 15m | once daily | 1,077km (669 miles) | |
Drive | 11h 55m | SEK 1,595($150) | on demand | 903km (561 miles) |
Vy Norrtåg
Vy Nattåg
Länstrafiken Västerbotten
The Arctic Route
The following major airports near Abisko offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Sweden and internationally.