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Travelling for Christmas? Practical information

Going home for Christmas? The earlier you book your ticket, the cheaper it will be. On this page you’ll also find practical information to make your train and bus journey comfortable and predictable.

Book tickets home for Christmas

Travelling by train

Two people getting on the train carrying skiis.

Skiis, snowboard and sledges on the train

You can bring skis, snowboards, sleds, pulk and kick sled (‘spark’) on the trains, but there are some rules and information you should be aware of. Check out what kind of winter equipment you can bring with you, and what you need to book space for.

Travelling by bus

Three people wearing winter jackets getting on the bus.

Winter gear on the bus

Skis and snowboards are regarded as a single item of luggage if they are properly packed. Are you bringing a pulk? If so you must add special luggage to your order when buying tickets.

Read more about special luggage on the bus
Bus driving through a winter landscape with snow.

Luggage and pets on the bus

What can you bring on the bus, and how much can you take with you? What do you do if you have lost your luggage and can you bring pets on the bus?

Get answers to luggage related questions
Two children on the bus watching a tablet.

Child safety on the bus

There are some child seats and booster seats on the buses, but these cannot be reserved. If you want to ensure that you have a child seat, we recommend that you bring your own. Please note that not all buses have both Isofix and three point seatbelts.

Changing or cancelling a train or bus ticket

Change your ticket

Do you need to adjust the date or time of your ticket? See what rules apply and how you can change your ticket yourself, or get help.

Train trafic during Christmas

From Christmas Eve until 2 January, our trains will be running Christmas routes - this means that we will be running slightly fewer departures than you are used to.

Read more about Christmas routes

Rail replacement buses

Is there a rail replacement bus when you are going to travel? We have collected a lot of information about accessibility, traveling with children, bicycles, strollers and luggage, among other things, on the rail replacement bus.

More about rail replacement buses

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