Travel to Åre
With a railway station in the middle of the town and the closest airport less than one hour away, another airport just under two hours away, it’s easy to travel to Åre but it’s still far enough away for new experiences. Once in Åre most places are within walking distance. Buses, rental cars and taxis can be booked year round.
By Air to Åre
In connection to the destination there are two airports within two hours transfer. To the east, Åre Östersund Airport, with domestic flights from Stockholm and other swedish airports as well as international flights. The transfer time from Åre Östersund Airport is approx. one hour. To the west, in Norway, Trondheim Airport Værnes with several daily international and domestic flights. You can find direct flights to and from Vaernes here. The transfer time from Trondheim Airport Vaernes is approx. two hours.
Åre Östersund Airport is the largest airport in the county of Jämtland. The airport has both domestic and international flight connections. Situated at Frösön, 85 km south east of Åre and 11 km west of Östersund centre. During winter season Åre Östersund Airport has direct flights to and from: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Copenhagen, London and Berlin.
Airlines that serve the airport:
Trondheim Airport Vaernes is the international airport of Trondheim, Norway. It is situated by the small town Stjørdal, 32 km east of Trondheim centre and 135 km west of Åre. Trondheim Lufthavn Værnes has direct flights to and from cities like: Oslo, Copenhagen, Helsinki, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Nice, Tallinn and Riga.
Airlines that serve the airport:
Transfers from and to Åre Östersund Airport and Trondheim Airport Vaernes to Åre are available to book during the winter season to fixed stops and prices. You can pre book transfer for most flights at Åre Östersund Airport. For Trondheim Airport Vaernes, Åre flygtransfer has scheduled transfers between the airport and Åre for the following arrivals and departures:
- Thursdays: flight KL1173 / KL1174 AMS
- Sundays: flight KL1173 / KL1174 AMS og SK2888 / SK2883 CPH.
For orders, call (+46) 8120 92000
Current routes frequented by airline from Östersund and Trondheim
June 2021
Subject to change due to covid-19 travel restrictions. The map will be updated continuously. Please check the Avinor and Swedavia websites for more information.
Take the Train to Åre
The travel centre in Åre is situated by the train station in central Åre. Several bus- and train companies offer direct connections to Åre from Sweden’s larger cities and Trondheim in Norway.
- Norrtåg
- NSB (Norge)
- SJ
- Snälltåget
Train transfers from and to Duved train station/Åre train station are available to book during the winter season to fixed stops and prices.
Bus to and in Åre
The ski bus takes you conveniently around our ski area from Duved in the west to Åre Björnen in the east. The ski bus starts running before the lifts open, and continues to run at approximately one hour intervals, with a slightly longer break during lunch, until the lifts close. All skiers ride the bus free of charge, as your SkiPass acts as your ticket. The ski bus runs from december to april.
Local public transport. Buses for travels within the county of Jämtland.
Express bus during the winter season to Åre from Stockholm with stops in Uppsala, Gävle, Sundsvall and Östersund. Same return path.
Local bus companies for transport of larger groups
Travel to Åre by Car
Distance to Åre in kilometers
E14 stretches from Stjørdal, just north of Trondheim in Norway, to Sundsvall at the east coast of Sweden. On its way it passes through the main villages of Åre municipality. Here are some distances by car from the largest cities in the Nordic countries:
- Trondheim 168 km (approx. 2.5 hrs)
- Sundsvall 285 km (approx. 3.5 hrs)
- Stockholm 630 km (approx. 7-8 hrs)
- Oslo 660 km (approx. 8 hrs)
- Göteborg 890 km (approx. 11 hrs)
- Malmö 1 120 km (approx. 12-13 hrs)
TAXI
Björn Olssons Taxi
Tel: +46 (0) 647-505 55
TaxiKurir
Tel: +46 (0) 631-234 56
Taxi Åre Björnen
Tel: +46 (0) 647-800 00
Topptaxi Åre
Tel: +46 (0)647-220 20
Åre Taxi
Tel: +46 (0) 647-100 22
Car Rental
There is no rental car station in Åre, but some of the companies can deliver a car to Åre. Otherwise you can pick it up att the airport in Östersund.
Parking
Parking in central Åre
During the summer of 2021 you can park free of charge in Björnen and west of the VM8:an lift, near the E14. Click this link to view the locations on a map. The parking lots where you can park free of charge are marked with an orange P-sign.
Please note that Åre torg is closed for passenger traffic during the summer of 2021.
Parking is allowed in designated parking lots only. These are marked with Parking signs (P). Almost all parking lots have parking meters where you are required to pay by the hour. You can pay by:
- Using your credit card in the parking meters on site.
- Using the SMS service (find more information posted on the respective parking meter).
- Using the MobilPark App.
The easiest way to pay for you parking permit is via the MobilPark App which you can download to your phone, connect to you credit card and use in central Åre. In the app you can also search for suitable parking places, even those that are free of charge. You can download the app via the links below:
Find your parking place in central Åre, Rödkullen, Ullådalen and Björnen by clicking the image below (link to Google Maps)
Read more about parking in Åre at Åre Municipality’s website and at SkiStar’s website.
Caravan/Camper Parking
You can park your caravan or camper at designated parking lots where there might also be services such as electric charging outlets, access to water and other facilities such as toilets. If you need certain services to be available, check the links below before you decide where to park.
- Björnen (SkiStar) | 10 lots
- Åre Camping | 74 lots, ca 40 are equipped with electric charging outlets. Showers, toilets, kitchen, dining room and drying room available.
- Ristafallet Campsite | 30 lots, most equipped with electric charging outlets. Free wifi available, showers, toilets and kitchen/laundry room available.
- Åre gamla kyrka (the Old Church) | Park at the large parking lot below Åre’s Old Church. No services available.
- SkiStar Parking, west of VM8:an (see map) | Park west of the VM8:an lift, close to the E14. No services available.
- Vällistegården’s Camping | Take the E14 from Åre towards Östersund, turn towards Undersåker and go over the train tracks/bridge. Wifi and service available. See map here >>
Click this link to see where you can park your caravan or camper in and near Åre.
Charge Your Electric Vehicle
There are plenty of charging stations for your electric vehicle along the European highway E14 and some on the E45 as well. Use this link to find out where you can go. While on site in Åre there are also plenty of options for charging your vehicle. See the map below for charging stations in Åre, or click this link. Scroll through the map below by using your pointer on your device and use the zoom function for a better view of a specific area.
Rityta 1@4xWeather in Åre
The weather in Åre can be fickle, as is the case in mountainous terrain anywhere. Make sure to stay updated on the current weather situation as the conditions can change very rapidly, regardless of the season. Here are some tips on where you can check the weather before heading out on your tour or day trip.
SMHI – the Official Swedish National Weather Service
YR.NO – the Official Norwegian National Weather Service
Also, SMHI provides special weather forecasts for the mountainous region here.
Read more about the weather in Åre and the very particular weather phenomena that can occur in Åre here.
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