The distance between Östersund and Arvika is around 557km (346 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Östersund to Arvika by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Arvika → Östersund if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Ostersund (OSD) to Oslo (OSL) then take the train to Arvika station.
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Take the train to Stockholm Centralstation and then to Arvika station.
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Take the bus to Mora station, Malung centrum, Stjerneskolan station then Fagerås station and then to Arvika station.
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There are several options for getting from Östersund to Arvika by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around SEK 425 ($40) and will take around 9h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 2,115 ($200).
The distance between Östersund and Arvika is around 557km (346 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 394km (245 miles)
It takes around 8h 45m to get from Östersund and Arvika by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Östersund to Arvika is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx SEK 2,115 ($200).
The cheapest way to travel between Östersund and Arvika, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around SEK 425 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Östersund and Arvika. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Östersund to Arvika. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Stockholm Centralstation. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.
Swedish Railways, Snälltåget and Norwegian Railways run train services between Östersund and Arvika. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 8h 45m, 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 Arvika. It typically takes around 9h 50m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Östersund to Arvika. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Mora station, Malung centrum, Stjerneskolan station and Fagerås station. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 50m.
Länstrafiken Jämtland, Dalatrafik and Värmlandstrafik run regular bus services between Östersund and Arvika. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 9h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Östersund to Arvika. We recommend that you fly from Ostersund (OSD) to Oslo (OSL) then take the train to Arvika station. instead which will take 4h 30m.
The closest major airport to Arvika is Orebro-Bofors Airport (ORB) (ORB) which is approximately 148km (92 miles) from Arvika. Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) (GOT) and Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) (ARN) 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 Arvika. The distance is around 557km (346 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Östersund to Arvika is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 45m and will usually cost around SEK 960 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 4h 30m | SEK 2,115($200) | twice daily | 1,012km (629 miles) |
Fly to Stockholm (ARN), Train | 4h 60m | SEK 1,775($165) | 4 times a day | 868km (540 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 10m | SEK 1,170($110) | once daily | 753km (468 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 4h 45m | SEK 1,945($185) | 4 times a day | 847km (526 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 45m | SEK 960($90) | every 20 mins | 912km (567 miles) |
Train via Hallsberg station | 10hrs | SEK 915($86) | once daily | 854km (531 miles) |
Bus | 9h 50m | SEK 425($40) | 3 times a week | 613km (381 miles) |
Drive | 7h 35m | SEK 1,115($105) | on demand | 557km (346 miles) |
Snälltåget
Tågab
Värmlandstrafik
Länstrafiken Jämtland
Dalatrafik
MasExpressen
Norwegian Air International
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Flyr
Widerøe
The following major airports near Arvika offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Sweden and internationally.