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Before you go
Your trip to Jönköping.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Jönköping – Jönköping Destination Jönköping and Gränna Capital
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Jönköping (JKG) 9 km
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Jönköping C 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Jönköping C station is in the center, by the lake, with regional trains and connections to Stockholm and Gothenburg, usually requiring a change in Nässjö or Falköping. Jönköping Airport is about 9 km away. The town lies on the E4, the highway that links Stockholm to the south of the country.
How many days
One day covers the center, the Tändsticksmuseet and the Vättern waterfront. With two days you can include the county museum, Stadsparken with the open-air museum, and a trip to Gränna, 40 km to the north.
When to go
In summer the beach and the Vättern waterfront are lively and the days are long. May and September are good for walking the center and Stadsparken with fewer people. In winter the museums are open and the town has short, cold days. Check opening hours before you go.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The center, the station, the museums and the waterfront are close to each other, and there are local and regional buses, including services to Gränna. A car is mainly useful for visiting orchards and villages along the lake.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Jönköping
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Morning
Match Museum
Start at the Tändsticksmuseet, in the buildings of the old match factory near the station, and continue on foot into the center.
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Afternoon
Vättern waterfront
Walk along the lakeshore to the town beach and finish in the late afternoon, when the light falls over Vättern.
2 days in Jönköping
Day 1
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All day
Center and museums
Visit the Tändsticksmuseet in the morning and the county museum, with works by John Bauer, in the afternoon, leaving the end of the day for the waterfront.
Day 2
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Morning
Stadsparken
Climb to Stadsparken for the view over the town and the lake and explore the open-air museum.
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Afternoon
Trip to Gränna
Follow the E4 to Gränna, 40 km to the north, to see the shops where polkagris are made and the museum dedicated to Andrée.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Jönköping?
The Tändsticksmuseet, in the former match factory; the county museum, with works by John Bauer; Stadsparken, with viewpoint and open-air museum; and the Vättern waterfront, with a sandy beach in the center.
How to get to Jönköping by train?
Via Jönköping C station in the center. Trains from Stockholm and Gothenburg usually require a change in Nässjö or Falköping.
Does Jönköping have a beach?
Yes. The Vättern lakeshore in the center ends at a sandy beach, popular in summer.
How far is Gränna from Jönköping?
About 40 km to the north, via the E4, with regional buses.
Why is Jönköping linked to matches?
Because a match factory operated there from the 19th century and exported worldwide. The buildings now house the Tändsticksmuseet.