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You land at Stockholm International Airport Arlanda, which is roughly 40 minutes from the downtown center of the capital. You can go to Höga Kusten from there in at least four ways: by car, by train, by bus, or by air.
Docksta is located in the north of the country, about 500 km from Stockholm. The village, in the heart of the High Coast World Heritage Site, is crossed by the main north-south connecting route, the E4.
Docksta is very well connected to the buses that run north-south the coast of the country. Long-distance buses reach the capital at Stockholm City Terminal or the Arlanda Airport, and regional bus connections make it convenient to reach the cities that are on your public transport route: they are Sundsvall and Härnösand (you get there by train from Stockholm), or Örnsköldsvik if you arrive from the north.
In the village, there are two stops for these buses, "Docksta Marina" 50 metres from us, and "Docksta Busstation" right next to the ICA supermarket a few hundred meters from the marina.
How to get to Docksta?
You just have to choose:
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Docksta can be reached by bus departing from Arlanda (or from Stockholm City Terminal), the journey takes over 6 hours. If it fits your travel times, the bus can be cheap, there's usually free wifi, and best of all, you don't have to drive—just unwind and take in the scenery (much like on the train).
Find more at www.ybuss.se
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From the airport at Arlanda, you can also go straight by train to Sundsvall or Härnösand, from where you can continue by bus, which leaves from the destination railway stations. Buses take you to Docksta, the stops at are just a short distance from the marina.
In example: Arlanda Central Station 🚄 -> Härnösand station 🚍 -> Docksta busstation
TIP 👉 To ensure that the bus service is truly available on the day of your choosing, check and make your reservation in advance.
Find more at: www.sj.se (search your journey from “Arlanda C” to “Docksta”)
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When you land at Arlanda (ARN) on an International flight, you can reach the airport area where domestic flights depart: there are sixty-minute flights with SAS to "Midlanda” (Sundsvall/Härnösand Airport), alternatively, you can look up flights with SAS to Örnsköldsvik.
* From the airports you have to take a taxi to reach the bus terminals. The bus will take you to Docksta. Make your reservation of the bus in advance and confirm that the service is actually available on the day of your choice.
** Alternatively you can rent a car. Distances from the airports: Midlanda (SDL) -> Docksta: 98Km; Örnsköldsvik (OER) -> Docksta 61Km
Find more at: www.sas.se
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In Arlanda, you can also rent a car and drive to the High Coast on the highway (E4). The drive from the south to the north—through forests mostly—is a pleasant trip in and of itself. 462 km to arrive in Docksta from the airport; simply follow the E4 to the north (with direction North -> Sundsvall/Haparanda).
See also, car rental at Arlanda airport, Stockholm (by economybookings.com)
This latter case is particularly an option to think about if you're not a solo traveler. If you are traveling with other people, renting a car together can make it easier and more convenient for you to get around and explore freely on the High Coast.
The area of Höga Kusten is very large; only its coastal portion expands across a distance of around 100 kilometers to the north and south. There are many of locations that you will like to visit, but unless the purpose of your holiday is to go trekking—a beautiful mode in this natural setting—you will value having a car available for your trips.
🚙 In the north of the country, tähe traffic is generally minimal. You will be able to take in the breathtaking scenery of Sweden, which includes huge forests and dazzling lakes. Particularly in more isolated places, keep an eye out for wildlife when driving.
TIP 👉 Moving to Sweden during the summer holidays in particular requires careful planning of your travel. Whether it’s flights, train tickets, or buses for the main destinations, remember to make all reservations in advance, in any case, before you start your trip.
TIP 👉 Pay attention, on public holidays and on Saturdays in particular, to the actual availability of public transport services (especially buses); routes and schedules are often reduced: to be sure, book and buy your tickets in advance :)
Do you know how to get to the marina when you arrive in Docksta?
This is our address:
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Docksta Havet AB - Hamnen, 10 - 87396 Docksta
It's simple because we are on the seaside right in Docksta, about 100 meters from the pier of the ferry to Ulvön Island and the bus stop "Docksta Marina".
When you arrive in Docksta on the E4, just at the end of the Dockstafjärden in front of the village, you will see our floating wharfs, the docks and boathouses, and the main red building with light blue signs (with www.dockstahavet.se) on its roof.
I hope that this blog article was helpful for you. I looked at the many ways to go to and from Docksta and Arlanda International Airport, so you can make an informed decision based on your timetable and budget to travel to the High Coast during your holiday.
Rent one of these unique vacation rentals to maximize your trip to the High Coast:
Located near the Skuleskogen National Park and the Skuleberget Mount, these seafront Airbnbs are situated at the Docksta marina. The coastal lodgings are in an ideal location for exploring the Höga Kusten World Heritage site.
Tommaso De Rosa
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If you would like assistance planning your stay in one of our waterfront accommodations at the marina, need hiking advice at Skyleskogen Park or Mount Skuleberget, or have any other questions regarding things to do on the High Coast during the summer, please contact me via the Airbnb chat. You are welcome :)
_Tommaso
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P.S. I’m a trail runner. I like to explore new routes with a hiking mindset, especially those on the High Coast. Here below you find what I highlighted in these blog posts.
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