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Stockholm to Narvik: Arctic Night Train: 7-Day Plan You Can Actually Do
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7
days
1456 km
distance
24.3 h
on trains
30
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Winter brings short daylight, snow and cold. The rail-and-museum baseline remains available; aurora, skiing and outdoor excursions require separate current conditions and bookings.
- Light day: day 7 has one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill it — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.
Day 1 Stockholm
- Transit
- 0h25
- Finish
- ~14:50
- Temperature
- −5.2°C–−0.3°C ❄
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 8.8h
09:00
You will see stunning Gothic and Baroque architecture and art.
50 min · Stockholm · Entrance 40 kr except for visitors to services 21 May-29 Sep, free entry rest of year
open: Open daily 09:00-18:00 21 May-29 Sep, 09:00-16:00 rest of year. Guided tours every Thu at 11
10:00
Admire modern art by Picasso, Matisse, Dalí, and Penn.
50 min · Stockholm
open: Tue 10:00-20:00, Wed-Sun 10:00-18:00
11:00
Relive ABBA's glory with costumes, records, and original memorabilia.
50 min · Stockholm
open: Mid-Jan to May, Sep to mid-Dec: Mon Tue Fri-Sun 10:00-18:00, Wed Thu 10:00-20:00; Jun to Aug: daily 09:00-20:00; 10:00-18:00; mid-Dec to Dec 21: daily …
12:00
13:00
Marvel at the art nouveau style and circular main hall.
50 min · Stockholm
13:50
Dine where Swedish Academy members gather, steeped in tradition.
60 min · Stockholm · Mains 165-335 kr, three-course menus 565-675 kr
open: Open Mon-Fri 17:00-23:00, Sat 13:00-23:00 (closed Mon in July and early August)
Overnight here
e.g. STF Vandrarhem af Chapman · Långholmen
Day 2 Around Stockholm
- Transit
- 0h34
- Finish
- ~15:00
- Temperature
- −5.2°C–−0.3°C ❄
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 8.8h
09:00
Take a guided tour of Sweden's historic parliamentary building.
50 min · Stockholm
10:00
Behold the grand residence of Sweden's monarchy dominating the skyline.
50 min · Stockholm · Adults 160 kr, students and children 80 kr
open: Daily: May-Sep 10:00-17:00, Oct-Apr 10:00-16:00
11:00
12:00
Marvel at European masterpieces from Rembrandt to Renoir.
50 min · Stockholm · 160 kr/adult, free/under 20 yrs old
open: Summer Tue-Sun 11-18, Sat 11-17, Non-Summer T-Wed 11-17, Thu 11-20, Fri-Sun 11-17
13:10
14:00
Café Sten Sture cafestensture.se map ↗
Unwind in a historic 14th-century cellar café.
60 min · Stockholm
Overnight here
e.g. STF Vandrarhem af Chapman · Långholmen
Day 3 Kiruna
- Transit
- 18h12
- Finish
- ~17:50
- Temperature
- −15.8°C–−9.5°C ❄
- Rainy days
- ~4
- Daylight
- 7.1h
10:00
11:50
ICEHOTEL 365 icehotel.com map ↗
Walk through ICEHOTEL 365's year-round ice-art hall on a separately arranged day visit from Kiruna.
180 min · Kiruna · Day-visitor admission; check the dated ticket page
15:00
16:50
Arctic Thai & Grill arcticthai.se map ↗
Savor a blend of Thai flavors and juicy burgers in a cozy Sunday setting.
60 min · Kiruna
open: 10:00–21:00
Overnight: aboard SJ Stockholm–Narvik night train to Kiruna
Day 4 Around Kiruna
- Transit
- 1h33
- Finish
- ~16:35
- Temperature
- −15.8°C–−9.5°C ❄
- Rainy days
- ~4
- Daylight
- 7.1h
10:00
Samegården hotellsamegarden.se map ↗
Discover insights into Sami culture in a unique setting.
50 min · Kiruna
11:00
12:40
Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården hjalmarsgard.se map ↗
Step into the early days of Kiruna and LKAB.
50 min · Kiruna · 30 kr
14:45
50 min · Kiruna · Adults 80 kr
open: June 8-Aug 19, daily 10:30-17:30, other times on request
15:35
Hembygdsgården icehotel.com map ↗
60 min · Kiruna
Day 5 Abisko Turiststation
- Transit
- 1h42
- Finish
- ~13:35
- Temperature
- −15.2°C–−9.1°C ❄
- Rainy days
- ~16
- Daylight
- 7.0h
10:30
Abiskoeatnu canyon walk sverigesnationalparker.se map ↗
Follow the short yellow trail from Naturum Abisko to the canyon and national-park symbol.
60 min · Abisko Turiststation · Free
open: Open all year; daylight, snow and surface conditions vary
11:45
Tornehamns cemetery search
Reflect at this solemn monument honoring those who perished building the railway.
50 min · Abisko Turiststation
12:35
MakoMat search
Find convenience items, fuel, and enjoy a meal or drink on-site.
60 min · Abisko Turiststation
open: Mon-Thu 10:00–17:00, Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00, Sun 11:00–19:00
Overnight here
e.g. Abiskojaure fjällstuga · Abisko Fjällturer
Day 6 Narvik
- Transit
- 1h51
- Finish
- ~13:35
- Temperature
- −11.4°C–−5.9°C ❄
- Rainy days
- ~14
- Daylight
- 7.0h
10:45
11:45
Narvik church en.wikipedia.org map ↗
Imposing stone architecture with intricate details under open skies.
50 min · Narvik
12:35
Linken Restaurant Og Bar search
60 min · Narvik
Overnight here
Day 7 Around Narvik
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~09:50
- Temperature
- −11.4°C–−5.9°C ❄
- Rainy days
- ~14
- Daylight
- 7.0h
09:00
Ofoten Museum museumnord.no map ↗
50 min · Narvik
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
🔍 Check before you book
Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.