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Welcome to Kristinehamn! Here you’ll find practical information that may be useful before and during your visit. Whether you’re looking for restrooms, public transportation, healthcare, car rentals, or where to charge your electric vehicle, you’ll find answers to the most common questions here.

Practical information in Kristinehamn

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Services and practical information

Public toilets

Public toilets are available at the following locations. Availability, opening hours and possible fees may vary.

In the town centre
  • Merkuriushuset at Södra Torget, past Café Paus
  • At the Spelmansgatan/Kungsgatan car park
  • The station building at Kristinehamn Resecentrum/ Travel Centre
  • Vintergatan shopping centre on Kungsgatan
  • Stadsparken, near the playground during the summer season
In and around the archipelago
  • Skymningen bathing area, open seasonally
  • Kapurja, open seasonally
  • The Picasso sculpture, open all year
  • Toilets, dry toilets or temporary toilets are available at several of Kristinehamn’s municipal bathing areas. Availability varies depending on the location and season.

Systembolaget

  • The Systembolaget alcohol shop is centrally located at Kungsgatan 43.

ATMs

  • Vintergatan shopping centre, Nya Kyrkogatan 19
  • Stora Coop, Albinvägen 2
  • ICA Maxi, Närkevägen 28

Pharmacies

The following pharmacies are available in Kristinehamn. Visit each pharmacy’s website for current opening hours and services.

Mailboxes

Mailboxes are available at the following locations in and around the centre of Kristinehamn.

In and near the town centre
  • Kungsgatan 31
  • Kungsgatan 47
  • Kungsgatan 28
  • Västerlånggatan 4
  • Albinvägen 2
  • Tuvetgatan 1
  • Stationsgatan 2, at Kristinehamn Travel Centre
Just outside the town centre
  • Lilla Sannagatan 2
  • Gustavsbergsgatan 15

Locations and collection times may change. Current information is available in PostNord’s search tool for mailboxes and service points.

Library

  • Kristinehamn Library is located at Tullportsgatan 13.
    Phone: +46 550 880 80
    The library offers books, computers, Wi-Fi and services for printing, copying and scanning documents.

See current opening hours and more information about Kristinehamn Library.

Municipality and government services

Kristinehamn Municipality

See current opening hours for visits and phone calls at the reception and Navigator Centre.

Kristinehamn service centre

  • At the government service centre, you can get help using e-services, filling in forms and applications, and getting information about ongoing cases.
    The service centre can help you with matters concerning the Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish Public Employment Service), Försäkringskassan (the Swedish Social Insurance Agency), Pensionsmyndigheten (the Swedish Pensions Agency) and Skatteverket (the Swedish Tax Agency).
  • Kungsgatan 29 B

See current opening hours and more information about Kristinehamn service centre.

Dry cleaning, key cutting and shoe repairs

  • Kristinehamns tyger & sytillbehör
    Kungsgatan 35
    Phone: +46 76 315 35 44

The shop sells fabrics and sewing supplies and also offers dry cleaning, key cutting and shoe repairs.


Travel to and around Kristinehamn

Bus and train

  • Värmlandstrafik
    Värmlandstrafik operates regional bus and train services, as well as local buses in Kristinehamn.
    Travel information and customer service: +46 771 32 32 00
    Plan your journey with Värmlandstrafik.

Kristinehamn Tourist Office is an official ticket agent for Värmlandstrafik.

Other transport operators

Kristinehamn is also served by several other bus and train operators. Visit their websites for current departures, tickets and travel information:

Taxi

Parking

  • Kristinehamn has both free and paid parking. Check the signs at each car park for information about fees and maximum parking times.
  • There is a long-term car park at Kristinehamn Travel Centre, past the taxi rank. Vehicles may be parked here for up to seven days. If you need to park for longer, contact Kristinehamn Tourist Office in advance.

Read more about parking and electric car charging on Kristinehamn Municipality’s website.

Fuel stations

  • Qstar, Fastingsgatan 41
  • St1, Karlstadsvägen 51
  • Ingo, Stationsgatan 6, Stationsgatan 13 and Stolpen 1 in Ölme
  • OKQ8, Västerlånggatan 4
  • Tanka, Västgötagatan 45

Electric car charging

Larger charging stations with several chargers are available at locations including:

  • Burger House, Stolpen 1
  • ICA Maxi, Söråsgatan 1
  • McDonald’s, Bartilsbrovägen 5
  • Stora Coop, Albinvägen 2

ChargeFinder provides current information about charging stations, available chargers and charger types.

Kristinehamn Municipality also provides information about municipal car parks and charging points.

Car rental

  • Avis Car Rental
    Tuvetgatan 2
    Phone: +46 586 400 83
    www.avis.se
  • MABI Car Rental
    Första Industrigatan 9
    Phone: +46 550 40 20 79
    www.mabi.se
  • OKQ8 Kristinehamn
    Västerlånggatan 4
    Phone: +46 550 41 16 25
    OKQ8 offers trailer rental only.
    www.okq8.se

Rent and borrow equipment

Bike rental

  • First Camp Herrgårdsliv
    Presterudsallén 2
    Phone: +46 550 102 80
  • Stadshotellet i Kristinehamn
    Kungsgatan 27
    Phone: +46 550 122 00

Contact the rental provider for current information about availability and booking.

Sports and outdoor equipment

  • Fritidsbanken Kristinehamn
    Brandkårsvägen 11, Parkmagasinet in Kristinehamn’s Stadsparken
    Phone: +46 550 868 22
    At Fritidsbanken, you can borrow sports and outdoor equipment such as ice skates, skis, life jackets, helmets and balls.

Read more about Fritidsbanken Kristinehamn.


For motorhomes, caravans and boats

Short-term parking near the town centre

For a short stop near the centre of Kristinehamn, parking is available at locations including:

  • Östra Lötgatan near Lev Vackert, about 250 metres from Södra Torget
  • Norra Hamngatan, about 250 metres from Södra Torget
  • Södertull at Södra Staketgatan 40, about 200 metres from Kungsgatan
  • Hamnvägen, opposite Lidl, about 700 metres from Södra Torget via the walking and cycle path through Stadsparken

Several of these car parks have space for larger vehicles. Always check the signs at the location for information about permitted vehicles, maximum parking times and possible fees.

For overnight stays, there are designated motorhome stopover sites and campsites in Kristinehamn.

Chemical toilet waste disposal

  • First Camp Herrgårdsliv
    Presterudsallén 2
    Phone: +46 550 102 80
    Chemical toilet waste disposal is available. A fee applies if you are not staying at the campsite.
  • Kristinehamn Guest Harbour
    Hamngatan 9
    Phone: +46 73 040 64 75
    Chemical toilet cassettes and grey water tanks can be emptied from leisure boats, caravans and houseboats.
    A fee applies if you are not staying at the guest harbour.

Sewage tank emptying

Sewage tank emptying is available at:

  • Elvina Marin, Båtbryggarevägen 3
  • Kapurja, Vålösundsvägen 78A
  • Kristinehamn Guest Harbour, Hamngatan 9

Sales and workshops

  • Erikssons Husvagnar
    Bodalsvägen 2
    Phone: +46 550 74 07 70
    Sales of caravans, motorhomes and accessories
    www.erikssonshusvagnar.se
  • JG’s Husvagnar
    Bodalsvägen 8
    Phone: +46 550 131 13
    Sales of caravans, motorhomes and accessories
    www.jgshusvagnar.se
  • Husbilslandet
    Bäckhems Gård
    Phone: +46 550 293 85
    Sales of motorhomes, caravans and accessories, as well as workshop services
    www.husbilslandet.com

Safety and health

In an emergency

Call 112 if there is an immediate danger to life, property or the environment.
For healthcare advice, call 1177. If you have a foreign phone number, call +46 771 11 77 00 instead. You can also visit 1177.se.

Police

  • Kristinehamn Police Station is located at Kungsgatan 30.
    For non-emergency matters: +46 77 114 14 00
    From a Swedish phone, you can also call 114 14.

If a crime is in progress or there is another emergency, call 112.

Visit the Swedish Police website.

Health centres

  • Capio Vårdcentral Vintergatan Kristinehamn
    Kungsgatan 31
    Phone: +46 550 77 50 00
  • Vårdcentralen Kristinehamn
    Solrosbacken 1
    Phone: +46 10 838 63 03

For healthcare advice when the health centres are closed, call +46 771 11 77 00 or 1177 from a Swedish phone. For urgent and life-threatening emergencies, call 112.

Dentists

  • Brotandläkarna
    Södra Torget 1
    Phone: +46 550 144 56
  • Smile Tandvård
    Kungsgatan 31
    Phone: +46 550 144 84
  • Folktandvården Kristinehamn
    Sandbäcksgränd 2
    Phone: +46 10 838 66 40
  • Tandcentrum Kristinehamn
    Kungsgatan 46
    Phone: +46 550 57 57 50

For urgent dental problems, contact your regular dentist first. When the clinic is closed, call +46 771 11 77 00 or 1177 from a Swedish phone.

Veterinary and small animal clinics

  • Evidensia Kristinehamns Smådjursklinik
    Garagevägen 1
    Phone: +46 550 145 40
    www.evidensia.se

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