Stockholm: Transportation

Air
  • Airlines
    • Air Berlin
    • Air France
    • Austrian Air
    • British Airways
    • Brussels Airlines
    • Eurowings
    • Finnair
    • KLM
    • Lufthansa
    • Norwegian Air
    • Scandinavian Airlines
  • Airport
    • Stockholm Arlanda Airport is located 28 miles north of the city
    • Arlanda Express (train)
      • Cost: 260 SEK one way, 490 SEK round trip
        • Discounts: Summer and weekends (2 for 300 SEK one way)
        • Return tickets may be a better option if discounts are not available
      • Frequency: 4 per hour during the day, 2 per hour at night to 6am
      • Duration: 20 minutes
      • Tickets: Ticket window, vending machine, smart phone, or on board for an extra 50 SEK
      • Advantages: Avoid traffic delays
    • Flygbussarna (bus)
      • Cost: 99 SEK one way or 198 SEKround trip
      • Frequency: 6 per hour
      • Duration: 40 minutes to Cityterminalen
      • Tickets: can be purchased online, at the desk in the arrivals hall, from ticket machines, or by card on the bus. 
    • ​Taxi
      • May be cheaper when travelling with more than 3 people
      • Reliable taxis have fixed prices to/from the airport printed on the side of the cab
      • Watch out for scams and establish a price before leaving
      • Cost: around 500 SEK to city center
      • Duration: 30-40 in.
Cruise​
  • Frihamnen Terminal
    • Northwest of city center
    • Bus #1 and #76 go to city center, bus #1 goes to central station
      • ​Tickets cannot be purchased on the bus. Buy tickets from the salespoint at the terminal or a machine.
    • Taxi to city center costs around 200 SEK
Bus

  • long distance buses are cheaper than trains
  • Stockholm to Oslo
    Public Transportation
    • SL Access Card
      • The card itself costs 20 SEK, then you may add tickets or travel cards
      • Cards and credit or "reskassa" (100 SEK min.) can be added to your SL Access Card at SL Access vending machines, at SL Center, and at ticket barriers in the Metro and at commuter rail stations. 
      • SL tickets sellers are clearly marked with a blue flag with an SL logo. Available at most Pressbyrån and 7-Eleven stores across the city.
      • Tickets are not not sold on buses or trams
      • Tap the card when entering the metro, trams, buses, or boats
      • Valid on SL boats, trams, buses and subway (T-bana) trains
      • Using the same SL Access Card for more than one person can get tricky, so you may want to purchase one for each person to simplify traveling. 
      • When using one SL access card for more than one person you will need to go through the manned T-bana entrance or tell the bus driver how many people are traveling, so they can charge the right amount. You will not be able to tap the card multiple times to deduct the fare, so don't attempt to tap your card until the transit officer tells you to.
    • Travel Cards
      • Best for visitors planning to use public transportation regularly
      • 24 hr (135 SEK) or 72 hr (250 SEK) single use travel card
      • 24 hr, 72 hr, or 7 day travel card loaded to an SL access card. 7 day travel cards are valid from 00.00 on the first day of use until 4:30 on the day after expiration.
    • Zone Tickets
      • Best for those that plan to occasionally use public transportation.
      • The SL system is divided into 3 zones: A, B, and C.
      • Tickets are valid for the number of zones you have paid for and you may travel until the ticket expires. The final change/transfer must be made before the ticket expires.
      • Tickets for all 3 zones are valid for 2 hours. Tickets for 1 or 2 zones are valid for 75 minutes.
      • Available from ticket machines, the SL center, and ticket agents. Tickets cannot be purchased on board the bus
      • Single (1 zone) ticket = 36 kr
      • ​Book of 8 (1 zone) = 200 kr
    • Subway “T-bana”
      • The underground tunnelbana, or T-bana, has 3 color-coded lines that offer the best option for getting quickly around.
    • Bus
      • Many sights are easier to reach by bus
      • Press the yellow or red ‘stop’ button when you want to get off
    • Ferry
      • Djurgården ferry goes between Slussen (at the southern tip of Gamla Stan) and the island of Djurgården
    Taxis​

    • Taxi scams are not uncommon, especially with tourists
    • Taxis are unregulated in Sweden and can charge what they want
    • Reliable taxis have fixed prices printed on the side of the cab, always read this!
    • Establish a price before leaving. If the driver won't give a price, then leave.
    • Use major taxi companies, not unmarked cars with a taxi sign on top
    • ALWAYS check the yellow price information sticker!
    Driving
    • There is no need to drive a car in Stockholm

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