Not to be confused with Alvesta in Småland.

Avesta is an industrial town in southern Dalarna in middle Sweden.

Get in

Avesta is about 2 hours from Stockholm and Arlanda Airport (ARN ^IATA). The easiest way to get into Avesta is either by car or train.

By train

Although Avesta municipality has three train stations, only one is frequently used. The most popular station is Avesta Krylbo, where the train to and from Stockholm stops.

Avesta Krylbo is 15 minutes' walk from the city center. But you don't need to walk, since all the buses within Avesta municipality are free to use.

All train stations are served by the main train company SJ for connections to Stockholm. The local/regional connections are served by Tåg i Bergslagen/Tågkompaniet. Railway tickets can be bought at the SJ website or Tågkompaniet (only in Swedish) All tickets are available on both sites.

See

• The dalahorse, Avesta. 24/7. the world biggest dalahorse is in Avesta, and it is huge!! 00. 

Sleep

• 1 Avesta Stadshotell, Köpmangatan 14, ☏ +46 226-555 43. (updated Nov 2016)
• 2 Best Western Nya Star Hotel, Markustorget 1, ☏ +46 226-560 00. (updated Nov 2016)