Snälltåget to Vemdalen

Our night trains take you directly and comfortably to Vemdalen. Board the night train in the evening, relax in your compartment, and enjoy a delicious dinner in our dining car "Krogen". Wake up refreshed the next morning, enjoy breakfast onboard, and get ready for an adventure in a beautiful and snowy mountain landscape.

Skip the car and the icy roads – take the train to Vemdalen

Would you like to avoid driving far on the snowy roads on your way to the mountains? To travel from the southern or middle of Sweden to Vemdalen to your skiing holiday takes a lot of time and energy. The roads are covered with snow, slippery and curvy and there is limited daylight during this time of year. You have to spend at least one day driving.

Instead, we recommend taking the train to Vemdalen – that way you can rest and enjoy the journey. Since you are travelling with a night train, you gain at least one day in the snow. Let us take care of the transportation while you eat, sleep and rest – so you can arrive well rested in the morning, ready for a day at the slopes!

Train travel is also better for the environment. It is a climate friendly choice and your carbon footprint is significantly lower compared to car or air travel.

Vemdalen – Sweden's third biggest skiing destination

Vemdalen offers skiing for everybody – from families with small children that are just learning to ski, to the adventurers looking for challenging black pistes. All the slopes are at a high level and the chance for snow is very high.

In Vemdalen there are three main ski areas, each with their different focus:

• Björnrike is perfect for families and seniors, so bring the whole family – grandparents too. There are restaurants and accommodations both at the slopes and close by.
• Klövsjö/Storhogna offer both great skiing and some luxury with fancier accommodations and fine dining. You will find challenging black pistes and great skiing trails as well as inside activities and wide slopes with soft snow, perfect for the kids.
• Vemdalsskalet offers something for everybody – pistes for alpine skiers, skiing trails, entertainment and modern express lifts.

Furthermore, all skiing destinations in Vemdalen have a cooperation where you can use the same ski pass at all the 55 descents and 34 lifts. In other words, in Vemdalen you have access to a wide range of skiing using just one ski pass. Use the bus Snöpendeln to travel between the different skiing destinations.

Departures and stations 2025/26

We operate services to Vemdalen from 19 December 2025 to 12 April 2026. Our departures are scheduled to match the most common accommodation changeover days: Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. See details below.

New this year: We now also depart from Gothenburg!

Transfer to Vemdalen

Purchase a train journey with transfer all the way to one of the destinations in the Vemdalen area.

Here you can find information about the transfer stops: Stops for Snälltåget’s transfer to Vemdalen.

Train-accessible accommodation in Vemdalen

When travelling by train, it’s important to choose accommodation that doesn’t require a car. Below we recommend places to stay in Vemdalsskalet and Björnrike, where you’ll be within walking distance of lifts and pistes, an ICA supermarket, SkiStarshop with ski rentals, sports store – Concept store, reception and check-in, transfer bus, the Snöpendeln ski bus, restaurants and entertainment.

Accommodation in Vemdalsskalet

• Skalets torg
• Sörgårdarna
• Fallmoran
• Hovde Hotell
• Sport & Bagerihuset
• Torglidret
• Torghuset
• Hovdebyn
• Skalsbyn

Accommodation in Björnrike

• Björnbyn
• Björnrike centre
• Bjärvenstugorna
• Backenstugorna

If you are travelling to Klövsjö or Storhogna, accommodation and lifts/pistes, the transfer bus and the Snöpendeln ski bus are close by. However, there are no shops in the area and restaurants are limited.

You can book a package including train, accommodation and SkiPass through SkiStar (opens in new tab).

Accommodation is also available through AGO in Vemdalen (opens in new tab).

Want to know more about the train journey?

Read more about the train journey to the mountains – timetable, destinations, comfort, luggage, skis, and rebooking.