Bus Hire in Eskilstuna, Sweden

Eskilstuna is a city of around 110,000 people in Sodermanland, 100 kilometres west of Stockholm via the E20, approximately 1 hour 10 minutes by coach. It is Sweden's historic 'City of Steel', with 350 years of metalworking and cutlery production. The city's most significant heritage site is the Rademachersmedjorna (Rademacher Forges), the oldest preserved industrial complex in Sweden, dating from 1658 and still operational as a craft and cultural centre on the Eskilstuna River. Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) is 7 kilometres south-east; Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) at 100 kilometres east is the main hub for most travellers.

Eskilstuna is also home to Parken Zoo, one of the few free-admission zoos in Sweden, located within the city's main park. Corporate coach hire in Eskilstuna is driven by the substantial steel and manufacturing sector, by conference groups visiting the Munktell Museum (steam engines and industrial machinery), and by tourism to the forge heritage sites and Lake Malaren.

Rademachersmedjorna: Sweden's Oldest Industrial Complex

The Rademachersmedjorna (Rademacher Forges, Rademachergrand 1, on the Eskilstuna river in the city centre) date from 1658, when the city council invited the German blacksmith Reinhold Rademacher to establish metalworking workshops under a royal charter. The complex of forges and workshops was the foundation of Eskilstuna's 350-year steel and cutlery industry. Thirteen of the original forge buildings survive and are still in use as working craft workshops producing knives, scissors, and metalwork, as well as a museum covering the history of the site. Coach drop-off is on Nyforsbacken; coaches park at the city-centre car parks on Hamngatan, approximately 400 metres from the forges.

Parken Zoo and Stadsparken

Parken Zoo (Stadsparken, Parkgatan 1, 1 kilometre north of the city centre, approximately 5 minutes by coach) is one of the few zoos in Sweden with free admission to the grounds. The zoo focuses on European and Nordic species alongside some international animals, set within the city's main park. A more extensive wildlife park section within the same complex has a separate admission charge for certain attractions. Coach parking is in the Stadsparken car park on Parkgatan. The adjacent park grounds include outdoor performance areas used for summer concerts and events.

Munktell Museum, Lake Malaren, and Corporate Groups

The Munktell Museum (Munktellstaden, in the former Munktell engineering works on the Eskilstuna river, 1 kilometre south of the city centre) covers the history of Eskilstuna's steam engine and agricultural machinery industry. Munktell (founded 1832) was one of the largest engineering companies in 19th-century Sweden and is the predecessor of Volvo BM. The museum contains an extensive collection of steam engines, tractors, and industrial machinery. Lake Malaren is accessible from Eskilstuna's southern shore (5 kilometres south of the city centre), providing summer boat access to the Malaren archipelago. Corporate groups from the steel and manufacturing sector are a regular booking for shuttle coaches between Eskilstuna and Stockholm or Arlanda.

What Bus Hire Costs in Eskilstuna

As a rough guide, a minibus (up to 19 seats) in Eskilstuna runs around 3,100 to 5,200 SEK per day, a midi-coach (around 35 seats) around 5,100 to 8,900 SEK per day, and a full-size coach (49 to 55 seats) around 7,600 to 13,200 SEK per day. Eskilstuna is in the mid-range of the Swedish coach market, with strong corporate demand from the steel and manufacturing sectors. The final figure depends on your route, the date, and how long you need the vehicle. We confirm a fixed price with no hidden charges -- send your details for a free quote.