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Voykit pocket guide · Sweden
Borlänge
Give Borlänge one night only, and only as a rail or road stop between Falun and Mora; the town itself is a 3-hour look, not a base.
Borlänge is an industrial town of about 51,000 in southern Dalarna, 20 minutes by road from Falun and on the hourly Gävle–Falun regional rail line. Its centre is modern and was voted Sweden's ugliest in a 2018 poll, so most travellers use it for the railway station, the Kupolen mall and the Romme Alpin ski hill rather than for the town. Treat it as a practical stop inside a Dalarna loop, not a destination in its own right.
- Country
- Sweden
- Best months
- Jun–Aug for lakes and long days; Jan–Mar for Romme Alpin skiing
- Avoid
- Nov (dark, wet, few reasons to stop); late Jun for Midsummer crowds in Dalarna
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- SEK
- Money
- Currency is the Swedish krona (SEK, kr); the euro is not used. About 11 SEK to €1 — check.
- Daily spend
- Budget 600–900 kr excl. bed · Mid 1,000–1,600 kr excl. bed · High 1,800 kr+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU roaming applies for EU/EEA SIMs.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 112 · Police non-emergency 114 14 · Health advice 1177
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European two-pin; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Included; add 5–10% on the card terminal for good service.; Café and bar: Nothing expected.; Taxi: Round up.; Guides: Optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent; ask for 'kranvatten', often free.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are clean but often card-paid (SEK 5–10); cafés reserve them for customers.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | 35–55 kr |
| Lunch special (dagens lunch) | 110–150 kr |
| Pizza or takeaway main | 90–140 kr |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at Systembolaget | 70–100 kr / 20–35 kr |
| 5 km taxi3.1 mi taxi | 150–220 kr |
| Museum or science-centre entry | 60–150 kr |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BLE · Dala Airport
- About 15 km southeast of town; local bus 1 runs to central Borlänge. Routes and operators change — check before booking.About 9.3 mi southeast of town; local bus 1 runs to central Borlänge. Routes and operators change — check before booking.
Typical fares
- Bus 1, Dala Airport → central Borlänge
- about 30 kr, about 20 min
- Train Borlänge → Falun
- about 50–80 kr, about 20 min
- Taxi across town
- 150–220 kr
Get around
The centre is walkable in 20–25 minutes end to end. Dalatrafik buses cover the town and villages; a ride inside the town boundary costs about 30 kr for adults. Taxis are metered — TaxiKurir and Borlänge Taxi both operate. A car makes Romme Alpin, Ornässtugan and the Siljan lake villages far easier.
See and do
Known for
- Kupolen shopping centre and IKEA
- Romme Alpin ski hill
- Ornässtugan timber house
- 2047 Science Center
- Rail junction for Falun and Mora
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Falun | Regional train from Borlänge central, about 20 min, or route 293 by car | About 40 min |
| Ludvika | Regional train west, about 40 min | About 1 h |
| Avesta | Train or route 70 southeast, about 1 h | About 1.25 h |
| Mora and Lake Siljan | Regional train north, about 1 h 30 min | About 1.75 h |
Sleep
- Station area (Stationsgatan)
- Walk to trains, buses and the Scandic; best if you arrive late and leave early.
- Kupolen
- Mall, IKEA and Hotell Kupolen next door; car-friendly, 20 min walk from the station.
- Borganäs / north side
- Quieter residential streets, cheaper rooms, 10–15 min walk to the centre.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hejhey |
| Thank you | Tacktack |
| Excuse me | Ursäktaoor-shek-ta |
| How much is it? | Hur mycket kostar det?hoor myk-ke kos-tar deh |
| Can I pay by card? | Kan jag betala med kort?kan yag beh-ta-la med kort |
| Where is the station? | Var ligger stationen?var lig-ger sta-shoo-nen |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake with eye contact; first names; avoid: Kissing on the cheek with new acquaintances
- Fika: Accept the invitation; it is how people connect at work; avoid: Treating it as a quick takeaway
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring flowers or chocolates; avoid: Arriving early — or late
- Conversation: Keep calm, modest and factual; lagom; avoid: Boasting, raised voices, pushing opinions
- Queues: Take a number (nummerlapp); avoid: Jumping the queue
- Public transport: Let people off first, keep quiet, give seats to elderly; avoid: Loud phone calls
Scams and watch-outs
- The centre is quiet after shops close; late-evening food options are limited.
- Winter roads ice up; winter tyres are required Dec–Mar in winter conditions.
- Romme Alpin and Ornässtugan have seasonal opening — check dates before you travel.
- Card is accepted almost everywhere; some small places are cash-free.
Borlänge is a normal Swedish town and safe for visitors by day and evening; the real risks are icy pavements in winter, quiet streets after closing time, and drink prices in bars with no posted list — ask before you order.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Borlänge yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kupolen shopping centre and IKEA
- Romme Alpin ski hill
- Ornässtugan timber house
- 2047 Science Center
- Rail junction for Falun and Mora
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Visit Dalarna — Borlänge: www.visitdalarna.se/en/borlange
- Borlänge municipality — Ornässtugan: www.borlange.se/uppleva-och-gora/kultur/museer-gallerier-och-konst/ornasstugan
- 2047 Science Center: www.2047.nu/
- Kupolen shopping centre: kupolen.steenstrom.se
- Wikivoyage: Borlänge, revision 5243573 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5243573
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Borlänge
Till den här adressen, tack
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Borlänge; most countries keep embassies in Stockholm and consulates in Gothenburg or Malmö. US citizens: the embassy is in Stockholm.
English is widely spoken; you rarely need Swedish.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/borlange). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.