The Skara–Lundsbrunn heritage railway
On a summer day when the children have finished swimming, the steam train between Skara and Lundsbrunn is one of our best tips. The train puffs along at a leisurely pace through forest and fields, and in Lundsbrunn there is a railway park with a playground where you can have your picnic before heading back. It takes only twelve minutes by car from us to the station in Skara.
By steam train through Skaraborg
The line between Skara and Lundsbrunn opened as early as 1887, and for almost a hundred years it carried both passengers and freight. Today it is run by a non-profit association that operates steam trains and railbuses on the narrow line, with carriages from the first half of the 1900s.
The train starts at the old station in Skara and makes its way at a leisurely pace through forest and farmland, past the old mill at Dala kvarn, to Lundsbrunn. There is a railway park with a playground there, so the children can play while you wait for the train back.
The heritage railway
Please arrive a little before departure. In the old engine shed in Skara there is a railway museum with locomotives, carriages and old photographs, and on running days the railway has its own café.
Make a full day of it in Skara
Getting there from the campsite
- Car
11.5 km to the station in Skara, about 12 minutes. The address is Järnvägsgatan 22.
- Bike
about 35 minutes.
Quick facts
Route
Skara–Lundsbrunn, just over 11 km
Track gauge
narrow gauge, 891 mm
Opened
1887
Traffic
Sundays from late June to late August, Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, steam trains and railcar
Museum
in the engine shed in Skara, open on traffic days
Tickets
on the platform in Skara
Distance from Valle Camping
11.5 km, 12 min by car
Frequently asked questions
When does the steam train run?
On Sundays from late June to late August, Tuesdays and Thursdays in July. The journey to Lundsbrunn takes about 30 minutes, and a round trip with a break takes roughly two hours. Exact dates and times are at sklj.se.
Where does the train leave from?
From the old station in Skara, Järnvägsgatan 22, to Lundsbrunn.
Where do you buy a ticket?
At the ticket booth on the platform in Skara.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. In Lundsbrunn there is a railway park with a playground where you can wait for the train back.
How far is it from Valle Camping?
About 11.5 km to the station in Skara, roughly 12 minutes by car.
Arriving late?
Call +46 511 621 09 and we'll sort it out.
Stay close to Skaraborg's day trips
With Valle Camping as your base, the lake, the countryside and Skaraborg are close by. Choose your accommodation and dates.
