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Eskilstuna, Sweden

Eskilstuna is a city and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden. The city of Eskilstuna had 69,948 inhabitants in 2020, with a total population of 107,806 inhabitants in Eskilstuna municipality 2023.

Type CityPopulation 69,948

Why go

  • Place in Södermanland, Sweden.
  • Served by Eskilstuna Airport (EKT).

History

Eskilstuna is a city and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden. The city of Eskilstuna had 69,948 inhabitants in 2020, with a total population of 107,806 inhabitants in Eskilstuna municipality 2023. Eskilstuna has a large Sweden Finn population. The town is located on the River Eskilstunaån, which connects Lake Hjälmaren and Lake Mälaren.

Restaurants & places to go

Sushi Yama
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 24 Kungsgatan,… · sushiyama.se
Indoor
Bastard Burgers
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: må-sö 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 24 Kungsgatan · bastardburgers.com
Indoor
KFC
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · kfc.nu
Indoor
Bistro Bryggan
European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 10:30-20:00; We-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:00 · 8 Römossevägen, Eskilstuna, 63502 · eskilstunagk.se
Indoor
Sushi Yann
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:45-20:00; Sa,Su 11:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access, air… · sushiyann.se
Indoor
Eskilstuna Sushi Bar
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 12 Västra Storgatan, Eskilstuna, 63342 · eskilstunasushibar.se
Indoor
Fristadens Cafe Och Våffla
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-16:00; Fr-Su 11:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · fristadenscafe.se
Indoor
Marys Café och Butik
Cafe · Opening hours: May-Sep: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00 · maryscafe.se
Indoor

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Airports

Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) 25 km to the centre
Stockholm / Västerås, U, SE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Ryanair) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Alicante, London, Malaga (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) 12 km to the centre
Eskilstuna, D, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Ekeby Airfield 4 km to the centre
Eskilstuna, D, SE
Outdoor
Arboga Airfield 33 km to the centre
U, SE
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Eskilstuna, Sweden
Eskilstuna, Sweden
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Eskilstuna Airport (EKT); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Eskilstuna, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

SJ
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Global Jet
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Jet Aviation
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.