Rail Edsbyn, along with
Alfta and other settlements in the area, used to have rail service along the
Bollnäs–Orsa Railway. It was completed in January 1900 as a means of transporting
forestry products from the area, with
passenger service following, operated by
SJ. During the 1960s, an improved road network took over large amounts of both
passenger and
cargo traffic that used to be carried by rail. This led to a reduction in, and later the suspension of passenger service on 1 September 1971. Limited freight service continued until 2004. Maintenance on the line ceased on 13 December 2015.
Inlandsbanan have expressed interest in reopening the line for freight, more specifically
lumber and
limestone. A cost estimate conducted in 2011 put the cost at least at 60 million
SEK. Politicians in the
municipalities of
Ovanåker,
Bollnäs Rättvik,
Orsa and
Mora have also expressed interest in the line reopening. The closest railway station in use is located in
Bollnäs.
Road Today, almost all traffic to Edsbyn occurs via road.
Länsväg 301 provides the main connection to nearby towns such as
Alfta,
Bollnäs and
Rättvik.
Public transport Edsbyn is served by three bus lines, 100, 39 and 172, which are all operated by
Xtrafik, the public transport provider in
Gävleborg County.
Airport Next to
Edsbyn Arena, there is a small
airfield with a 700-meter
grass runway. The closest airport with regular service is
Mora–Siljan Airport, located about southwest of Edsbyn. ==Climate==