Getting here
Directions to the Swedish Railway Museum
By railbus
During high season and certain events, you can take the railbus to the Railway Museum and the Train Hall via Gävle C. The railbus runs according to the timetable, in the link below, with several departures every day, and is included in the ticket price.
By foot or bicycle
It is easy to walk or cycle to the Swedish Railway Museum. From Gävle Central, it takes about 20 minutes to walk or just under 10 minutes to cycle to the museum. (The shortest route can be found on Google maps.)
By public transport
X-trafik, Bus number 3:
To travel to the Swedish Railway Museum, enter the following in the travel planner:
From: Gävle Central
To: Järnvägsmuseet
To travel from the Swedish Railway Museum, enter the following in the travel planner:
To: Gävle Central
From: Järnvägsmuseet
It takes about 5 minutes to walk from the “Järnvägsmuseet” bus stop to the museum and is signposted.
For tickets, travel information and timetables see xtrafik.se
By car
Parking in the immediate vicinity of the museum is limited. A large extra car park is opened when there are many visitors. The entrance to this extra car park can be found along the fence at Rälsgatan 3. Free parking every day during our opening hours. Along Rälsgatan, it is allowed to park on both sides around the clock, even along the cycle path. This is a good place for those who come by bus or motorhome.
Special parking permit holders
Parking for those with a special parking permit is available in front of the Swedish Railway Museum entrance.
Electric vehicle chargers
Four electric vehicle chargers are available in front of the Swedish Railway Museum entrance. Scan the QR code and start changing.
To the Train Hall
The train hall is located in a different part of Gävle than the museum, and it is close to the hospital, in the northwestern part, on Karlsborgsgatan 1. The easiest way to get to the Train Hall is with the Railway Museum's Rail Bus. Walking to the Train Hall from Gävle Central takes about 25 minutes. If you drive, there is a limited number of parking spaces. It is also possible to park on Karlsborgsgatan, but then there is a parking fee.