Inlandsbanan
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Much of the line is parallel to the E45 road.
Understand
Completed in 1937, Inlandsbanan was the last major railway to be built in Sweden until the 1990s, and it remains the only major railway without electrification.
The railway was envisioned in the late 19th century and the parliament decision was taken 1907. The railway was then built, leg by leg, but the last part was delayed and was not completed until 1937. The intent was both to have an inland railway for military reasons (easier to defend than the main one close to the coast) and to stimulate the economy of the remote northern inland.
By the time the railway was completed the golden age of railways was gone, the distances too long and the technical standard of the railway too low to fulfil the intentions. Increased car ownership reduced the passenger volumes and finally in the 1990s SJ was about to shut it down. The municipalities along the railway, however, founded the Inlandsbanan AB company in 1993, bought the railway and took over traffic.
Prepare
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Destination Inlandsbanan AB
phone: +46 771-535353address: Storsjöstråket 19, 831 27 ÖstersundTickets and information.
Sample prices (2019):
- Kristinehamn – Mora 340 kr
- Mora – Östersund 596 kr
- Östersund – Sorsele 760 kr
- Östersund – Gällivare 1 378 kr
Get in
The termini and transfer points are railway junctions and they are accessible by train from elsewhere, if you want to start your trip elsewhere they might be accessible by bus. You could get in by car, but then you need to backtrack or have someone else bringing away the car. Finally some of the places along the itinerary are served by air.
Go
Timetable
Termini and transfer points are boldened.
- Kristinehamn
- Nässundet
- Storfors
- Nykroppa
- Grythyttan
- Hällefors
- Ställdalen
- Grängesberg
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Ludvika
- Borlänge C
- Leksand
- Rättvik
- Mora Station
- Vattnäs
- Orsa
- Tallhed
- Älvho
- Lillhamra
- Tandsjöborg
- Fågelsjö
- Bäckedal
- Sveg
- Ytterhogdal
- Överhogdal Hbdg
- Sörtjärn
- Nederhögen
- Röjan
- Kvarnsjö
- Åsarna
- Svenstavik C
- Hackås
- Fåker
- Tandsbyn
- Brunflo
- Östersund C
- Östersund V
- Jamtli
- Lit
- Häggenås
- Munkflohögen
- Jämtlands Sikås
- Hallviken
- Ulriksfors
- Lövberga
- Hoting Camping
- Hoting
- Dorotea Camping
- Dorotea
- Meselefors Camping
- Meselefors
- Vilhelmina
- Vilhelmina Norra
- Vojmån
- Storuman
- Sandsjönäs
- Blattnicksele
- Sorsele
- Buresjön
- Slagnäs
- Renviken
- Avaviken
- Arvidsjaur
- Moskosel
- Varjisträsk
- Kåbdalis
- Geografiska Polcirkeln (Polar Circle)
- Jokkmokk
- Vaikijaur
- Porjus
- Gällivare
See
- The line gives great opportunities to spot Eurasian wildlife. It goes through Laponia near Porjus, giving some spectacular views of the national park system.
- Moskosel has a navvy (railway construction) museum. Some of the bridges along the railway are interesting showcases of engineering a century ago.
Eat and drink
There is coffee and snacks served on the train.
In summer the train stops for meals at suitable stations. Order in time, so that the food is ready on arrival. On some stations the meals are takeaway, to be eaten outdoors or on the train. Check the timetable.
The food is mostly made on-site, often influenced by local traditions.
In summer the train stops for meals at suitable stations. Order in time, so that the food is ready on arrival. On some stations the meals are takeaway, to be eaten outdoors or on the train. Check the timetable.
The food is mostly made on-site, often influenced by local traditions.
Connect
Wi-Fi and USB outlets onboard.
Stay safe
Trains running along this line do occasionally collide with wildlife, particularly moose (Alces alces).
Go next
The railway goes through Stubba Nature Reserve in Laponia. You could get off in Porjus to visit Muddus National Park, or Stubba or Sjaunja Nature Reserves, or in Jokkmokk to continue by bus to Kvikkjokk by Padjelanta National Park and hike along Padjelantaleden, Kungsleden or Nordkalottleden. From Gällivare Dundret Nature Reserve is close by.