Train and Ferry from London to Östersund
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Overview
Route: London to Östersund via Harwich, Esbjerg, Copenhagen and Stockholm
Journey time: Over 24 hours
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: via Harwich, Esbjerg, Copenhagen and Stockholm |
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Sample itinerary: Take the 1518 train from Liverpool Street to Harwich, where you can easily connect to the 1745 overnight ferry to Esbjerg. The 1341 train will have you in Copenhagen in enough time to catch the 1819 service to Stockholm, where you can recuperate from all the travel overnight before taking the 0758 train on to Östersund.
Price: Booking an InterRail pass is recommended.
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| Leg 1: | London Liverpool Street to Harwich International First train departs London Liverpool Street at 0718 weekdays, and runs hourly between 0918 and 1518, with further services at 1615, 1645, 1918 and 2018. On Saturdays, trains run hourly between 0618 and 2018. There is no service from Liverpool Street on Sundays. |
Frequency of service: 12 trains a day weekdays, 15 trains a day on Saturdays.
Operator:
National Express East Anglia Journey time: From 1 hour 29 minutes
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| Transfer | Harwich International Station is immediatley adjacent to the port and a transfer between the two is quick and simple. |
Short hopTransfer time: Allow 30 minutes
Book a hotel in Harwich
Book a hotel in Harwich
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| Leg 2: | Ferry from Harwich to Esbjerg Ferries depart Harwich Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 1745, arriving in Esbjerg the next day at 1300. |
Frequency of service: 3 ferries a week.
Operator:
DFDS Seaways Journey time: 18 hours 15 minutes
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| Transfer | Esbjerg ferry port is a twenty minute walk from the city's main railway station. Alternatively, bus number 5 departs from just outside the ferry terminal building every twenty minutes, or you can take a taxi. |
Short hopTransfer time: Allow 40 minutes
Book a hotel in Esbjerg
Book a hotel in Esbjerg
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| Leg 3: | Esbjerg to Copenhagen First train departs Esbjerg week days at 0557, every day at 0741 and then every two hours until 2141. From December 18th to June 18th and August 20th to December 10th there is also a train at 1732 on Fridays. |
Frequency of service: Up to 10 trains a day
Operator:
DSB InterCity Journey time: From 2 hours 55 minutes
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform within Copenhagen Central Station (København H) |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 minutes
Book a hotel near Copenhagen Central Station (København H)
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| Leg 4: | Copenhagen (København H) to Stockholm Central Here's a short video on what it's like on board: |
Frequency of service: Every two hours, 6 trains a day.
Operator:
SJ Journey time: 5 hours 20 minutes
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform in Stockholm Central Station |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 minutes
Book a hotel near Stockholm Central
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| Leg 5: | Stockholm Central to Östersund First train departs 0758 until May 2nd, with another train at 1314, and one at 1600 Sunday - Friday year round. |
Frequency of service: Between 1 and 3 trains a day.
Operator:
SJ Journey time: From 5 hours 15 minutes
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| Destination | Välkommen till Östersund |
Book a hotel near Östersund train station
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Your route to Östersund (train and ferry)
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
