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\"\"<\/a>The Koster Islands are located just outside Str\u00f6mstad in northern Bohusl\u00e4n. It consists of two islands, North and South Koster, separated by a narrow strait, and outside are a number of islets and islets. If you don’t have your own boat, you can take passenger ferries from the northern harbour in Str\u00f6mstad, departing daily throughout the year. The crossing takes between 30-50 minutes depending on where on Koster you are getting off.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ticket purchase & Tour list Kosterb\u00e5ten<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You don’t need to pre-book tickets, but you can buy T\/R tickets at the pay machine on the quay in Str\u00f6mstad.
\nYou can also pay for your ticket with a V\u00e4sttrafik card or use the V\u00e4sttrafik To Go app.
\nYou can also pay on board (debit card only).
\nAll variants of “Region Round” apply (Archipelago charging does not apply).
\nYou can bring your own bike\/kayak for an extra charge and subject to availability.<\/p>\n

Timetable The Koster Ferrys, download PDF from V\u00e4sttrafik<\/a><\/p>\n

More information about the Koster ferrys and timetable>><\/strong> <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

By car – Summer: long term parking & free parking bus!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Str\u00f6mstad is easily reached via the E6. There are exits from both the north, at 112 Blomsholmsmotet (from Oslo – 130km) and the south, at 111 Skee (from Gothenburg 160 km).<\/p>\n

Centre<\/em><\/a> is divided into parking zones with different time limits and fees.
\n– In the centre of Str\u00f6mstad you can park for a maximum of 3 hours.
\n– Within walking distance (about 5-15 min walk to The Koster ferrry you will find parking spaces from 10 hours up to 24 hours and 7 days<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are visiting us during the summer months and want to park for longer than 24 hours, we recommend our long-term parking<\/strong><\/a> at the entrances, H\u00e5lkedalen, Str\u00f6mstad gymnasiet and Bojaren. 40:- \/ day and you can stay up to 7 days.
\nFrom here in summer (from mid-June to mid-August) there are free parking buses <\/a>to<\/strong>the city centre (the square where the Koster boat departs from). The buses run according to the “Hop on – Hop off” principle between. 08:15 and 20:30 and stops are about 20-40 min, but be sure to arrive early as summer traffic in the city centre can cause delays.
\nRead more about Parking Str\u00f6mstad Municipality<\/a><\/p>\n

By train & bus<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The train or bus is a convenient way to get to and from Gothenburg. It takes about 5 minutes to walk from the station to the Koster boat landing.<\/p>\n

From and to Oslo you travel by bus Str\u00f6mstad – Halden (line 111) and train Halden – Oslo<\/p>\n