Strömstad

Strömstad is a city in Bohuslän on the west coast of Sweden, close to the Norwegian border. While home only to 6,000 people, it is for historical reasons often referred to as a city. It is a fishing town and a popular holiday destination. In the fish shops along the quayside you can eat fresh shrimp and fish. In the area, there are a number of prehistoric monuments, such as stone rings, stone ships, rock carvings and burial mounds.

By bus
Timeekspressen has 6 daily departures from Oslo. They return on top of the hour, every two hours between 8 and 16. Swebusexpress buses also stops here on their Göteborg–Oslo route.

By train
There are about 4–5 daily departures from Göteborg by Västtrafik. In the summer SJ runs an X2000 express train from Stockholm twice a day.

By ferry
There are several ferry's every day across the outflow of the Oslo fjord from Sandefjord in Norway with a Color line ferry. The previous connection from Langesund was discontinued in 2008.

By plane
The nearest airports are:
 * Oslo Gardermoen, Norway. Around 170 km distance. Major international airport.
 * Trollhättan Vänersborg, Sweden. Around 120 km distance. Small domestic airport.
 * Göteborg Landvetter, Sweden. Around 180 km distance. Medium size international airport.

Get around


The inner city is small, so walking is recommended. Västtrafik organises local buses.