Skövde is located on the main railway between Stockholm and Gothenburg, and is easily reached by X2000 or Intercity. The X2000 takes one hour from Gothenburg and two hours from Stockholm.
The easiest ways from abroad is flying to Gothenburg Landvetter Airport and take a taxi or airport bus to the central railway station, or flying to Stockholm Arlanda Airport and taking the shuttle train to the central railway station. For more options and details, see - Travelling to Skövde (pdf).
For air travel from within Europe, Gothenburg usually is a good option whereas Stockholm offers more alternatives for long haul routes and direct flights.
General timetable for trains: http://www.sj.se/sj/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=10&l=en
. If your keyboard does not support the 'ö' character, simply type your destination as "Skovde" and the website will suggest a list of possible stations where you select "Skövde C". If you wish to travel by train from Gothenburg, type the Swedish name "Göteborg" or type "Gothenburg" and select "Göteborg C" from the list.
From the train station it is an easy 5-10 minute walk to the University campus.
Maps
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Click to enlarge map. Number 6 on the map is the train station. D is where the registration and most activities will take place.
Contact persons
If you have any problems reaching the University of Skövde, please feel free to call Pernilla Klingspor +46-500-44 87 00 for further assistance and instructions.