Skellefteå

Skellefteå, called Skellefte by locals, is a town in Västerbotten County, Sweden, at the Baltic Sea, with around 33,000 inhabitants. Skellefteå municipality, Skellefteå kommun, has 72,000 inhabitants in total.

• Skellefteå town
• Skelleftehamn, the harbour of Skellefteå
• Boliden, known for its gold mine
• Burträsk, known for Västerbotten Cheese

Skellefteå is built on natural resources; gold and other metals from the mine at Boliden, forestry, and hydroelectric power. As of the 2020s, the city expands fast.

• 64.62472221.0769441 Skellefteå Airport (SFT  ^IATA). A hub for charter flights in Norrland. Regular services are available daily to Stockholm Arlanda Airport by SAS and Norwegian Air Shuttle.  

The airport shuttlebus to Skellefteå costs 80 kr each way. From the city it departs a certain time before take-off. E.g., from Stadshotellet (City Hall) it is 65 minutes.

Arriving by train is not possible, in fact Skellefteå is the largest city in Sweden without passenger traffic. Most convenient is to hop on night trains to either Umeå or the small town of Jörn where connecting buses (lines 26 and 205) will take you to the city center. Bus from Bastuträsk to Skellefteå for connection to the arriving train is Länstrafiken's regular bus service, line 260.

Long-distance buses is a cheap alternative and runs daily towards Umeå or further north in Norrland. Line 20 of Länstrafiken Norrbotten connects Skellefteå with Haparanda, to where there are coaches and trains from Finland.

Tapanis Buss has a route going from Stockholm to Tornio, Finland stopping at Skellefteå. Ticket from Stockholm 845 kr, from Tornio 300 kr.

European route E4 runs along the coast.

Skellefteå Buss offers local transport.

• Min Taxi, ☏ +46 910-779700. You can book a taxi using a smartphone app or by calling. (updated Oct 2026)
• Smartphone apps: Uber

• 64.7511920.929821 The Church Town. It consists of 116 wooden cottages, and it was historically for families that had to travel a long way to attend Sunday masses at the city church.  

• 64.7499420.93692 Nordanå, Ernst Westerlunds allé, ☏ +46 910-735510. Scenic culture and open-air recreation area near the centre of Skellefteå. Free entrance.  

• 64.7492520.940523 Skellefteå Museum (At Nordanå), ☏ +46 910-735510, post@skellefteamuseum.se. Tue 10:00-19:00, Wed-Sun 10:00-16:00.  

• Trästockfestivalen. An annual pop music festival. 

Nygatan is the pedestrian shopping street.

• 64.75066720.9560621 Nygatan 57, Nygatan 57, ☏ +46 910-13444, info@nygatan57.se. Mon-Fri 11:00-13:30; check website for dinner hours. Restaurant serving Swedish and international dishes, including meat, fish, vegetarian options and burgers for lunch. It also offers evening dining and has a rooftop terrace. 130 kr for lunch.  
• 64.7485520.9529082 Bryggargatan Restaurant & Bistro, Strandgatan 32 (By the river), ☏ +46 910-211650, info@bryggargatan.se. Tue-Fri 11:30-late; Sat 11:00-late. Stylish restaurant by the river serving seasonal Nordic cuisine with local ingredients, including fish, seafood, grilled meat and vegetarian dishes. Offers lunch, dinner, Saturday brunch and a tasting menu. 850 kr for the six-course menu.  
• 64.75045520.9577243 Olanders Café & Kök, Nygatan 63, ☏ +46 910-777878, olanders.cafe@telia.com. Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 12:00-17:00. Traditional Swedish café and lunch restaurant serving homemade dishes, sandwiches, salads and fish, including herring and salmon. A relaxed place for a traditional Swedish lunch or coffee. 125 kr.  
• 64.519820.65674 Burträsk Värdshus (K7), Kamvägen 7, Burträsk (42 km southwest of Skellefteå), ☏ +46 914-10600, info@burtraskvardshus.se. Inn, restaurant and accommodation serving traditional Swedish food and regional dishes. Located in Burträsk, known as the birthplace of Västerbotten cheese.  
• 64.751620.9635 Ainas Café, Östra Nygatan 70, ☏ +46 910-15350, info@ainascafe.se. Classic Swedish café dating from the 1950s, with freshly baked bread and pastries from its own bakery, light meals and lunch. Has seating on two floors and a large outdoor terrace in summer.  
• 64.7506620.954116 Miss Voon, Torggatan 2, Sara Kulturhus (On the 19th floor of Sara Kulturhus), ☏ +46 10-6415230, info.skelleftea@missvoon.se. Mon-Thu 17:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00. Upscale Asian restaurant combining Asian flavours with Nordic ingredients. Located on the 19th floor of Sara Kulturhus, with panoramic views over Skellefteå.  
• 64.7519620.952597 La Cena, Kanalgatan 43, ☏ +46 70-2790310, info@lacena.se. Tue-Thu 17:00-late; Fri-Sat 12:00-15:00 and 17:00-late. Italian restaurant with northern Swedish influences, serving Italian-inspired dishes for lunch and dinner in a relaxed setting.  
• 64.7496220.935488 Nordanågårdens Bistro, Strandgatan 4 (At the Nordanå cultural area), ☏ +46 910-53350, info@nordanagarden.se. Mon-Fri 11:00-16:00; Sat 12:00-17:00. Bistro in the historic Nordanå cultural area, serving Swedish home-style cooking and Mediterranean-inspired dishes. A convenient stop for lunch or coffee while visiting the museums and park.  
• 64.7523320.951939 Nya Arken (Restaurang Arken), Stationsgatan 18, ☏ +46 910-12925, info@arkenrestaurang.se. Mon-Fri 10:00-14:00. Lunch restaurant serving Swedish home-style cooking, with three daily dishes and a salad buffet. Also known for its smörgåstårta, a Swedish savoury sandwich cake, and catering.  

• 64.75132820.9543411 Bishops Arms, Torget 6, ☏ +46 73 530 29 11. Mon 16:00-23:00, Tue-Thu 16:00-01:00, Fri 15:00-02:00, Sat 12:00-02:00, Sun 15:00-22:00. Has a good selection of beers.  

• 64.7353620.96971 Hotell Aurum, Gymnasievägen 12, ☏ +46 910-88330, reception@hotellaurum.se.  
• 64.75157720.9638052 Scandic Hotel Skellefteå, Kanalgatan 75, ☏ +46 910-752400, skelleftea@scandichotels.com.  
• 64.7506720.933043 Brunnsgården, Kyrkstadsvägen 16, ☏ +46 70-293 45 24, info@brunnsgarden.org. Bed&Breakfast next to Bonnstan and the river within walking distance from town. 775 kr for a double room.  
• 64.7501820.951144 Stadshotell, Stationsgatan 8, ☏ +46 910-71 10 60, info@skellefteastadshotell.se.  

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