How to get here
Even if you enjoy cycling, you may need transportation to or from the cycling trail. Many transportation companies operate to and from the areas near and around Unionsleden.
Västtrafik is responsible for public transportation in Dalsland and Västra Götaland
Värmlandstrafik is responsible for regional bus and train traffic in Värmland
SJ operates trains between Karlstad and Oslo
Bring your bike on the bus
Currently, the options for taking your bike on return transportation are limited. Here are the available options.
Dalslands Buss
With Dalslands Buss you can travel between Karlstad and Moss and bring your bike and luggage. During the summer of 2024, you can book a spot on the following dates: June 25, July 9, and July 16. Contact them for prices, booking and to register interest.
Email: bokabuss@taxidalsland.se
Phone: +46 530-600 32
Värmlandstrafik
Värmlandstrafik also offers the option to bring your bike on the bus on certain routes during the summer, though this is limited to a maximum of two bikes per bus and does not include electric bikes. You can travel between Karlstad and Töckfors on line 700.
More about bikes on Värmlandstrafik
Töcksfors-Mysen
You can take the train with VY to Oslo or Moss. To get between Töcksfors and Mysen, you can:
- Cycle the 24-kilometer distance
- Contact Visit Indre Østfold to book transportation. It costs 500 NOK per person, and the transport departs from Töcksfors on Tuesdays at 3 PM during the period from June 25 to August 13. Email: post@visitindre.no
Flixbus
Flixbus has a route between Oslo and Karlstad but only accepts folding bikes.
Parking along Unionsleden in Norway
Moss
- FSKE Parking at Sjøbade, Sjøgata 11
Indre Østfold
- Spydeberg sports hall - the parking lot is located on the short side of the sports hall. Enter Griniveien and turn left. Askim sports hall - the parking lot is located at the sports hall, Kirkegata 9.
- Mysen sports hall - the parking lot is located at the sports hall, Smedgata 19.
Ørje
- Parking lot behind Storgata 55
- Below the church
