How do you get to Stockholm?
Getting There8.7/10Easier to reach than about 85% of cities
- Main airport
- Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: visitstockholm.com, thebestviewpoints.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- Contactless payment (credit/debit card or mobile wallet) works on all Stockholm public transport—no need to carry cash.
- Arlanda Express is fast but expensive; for budget travelers, SL Commuter Train or bus options offer excellent value.
- Ferry departures to Helsinki and Tallinn depart from Värtahamnen (Royal Port), a 10-minute walk from the metro.
- Overnight ferries to Baltic capitals double as mini-cruises with restaurants, bars, and entertainment; book cabins well in advance in summer.
- Many commuter ferries (lines 80, 82, 89) operate year-round and offer scenic water-based sightseeing as part of regular transit.
- Stockholm archipelago ferries are weather-dependent; winter sailings may be delayed or modified due to ice.
- Avoid street-rank taxis at airports—use Arlanda Express, buses, or pre-booked ride services (Uber/Bolt) instead.
- SL tickets have a unified system: single tickets valid 75 minutes across metro, buses, trams, and commuter ferries.
- Train travel to Continental Europe is possible but requires changes; book early for better fares (90–120 days in advance).
Day Trips
Drottningholm Palace
- Cost
- SEK 150
- Transport
- Commuter ferry line 89 from Klara Mälarstrand
- Travel Time Minutes
- 45
- Notes
- UNESCO World Heritage site; visible from ferry; combine with nearby cafés and nature reserve (Kanaan's garden café)
Vaxholm
- Cost
- SEK 150
- Transport
- Ferry line 80 from central Stockholm
- Travel Time Minutes
- 60
- Notes
- Island fortress, shops, restaurants; popular summer destination
Djurgården
- Cost
- SEK 150
- Transport
- Ferry from Nybroviken or Slussen (line 82), or tram line 7
- Travel Time Minutes
- 10
- Notes
- National City Park; museums, amusement park (Gröna Lund), open-air museum (Skansen)
Uppsala
- Cost
- SEK 200
- Transport
- Commuter train from Stockholm City Station
- Travel Time Minutes
- 40
- Notes
- Gothic cathedral, historic cafés, shopping; ideal day trip
Saltsjöbaden
- Cost
- SEK 150
- Transport
- Saltsjöbanan light rail from Stockholm metro
- Travel Time Minutes
- 20
- Notes
- Historic 1913 bathhouse; coastal charm
Rail Connections
X2000 High-speed Train
- Frequency
- Regular daily
- Destination
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Travel Time Hours
- 5
- Notes
- Direct service; good for day trips
Overnight Sleeper Train (EuroNight)
- Frequency
- Multiple weekly
- Destination
- Hamburg, Germany (with European connections)
- Travel Time Hours
- 14
- Notes
- Connects to onward trains to Brussels, Paris, and other major European cities
Cabin Types
- Sleeping cars (1–2 berth with en-suite)
- Couchettes (6-berth)
- Seat
Multiple Connections Via Eurostar
- Frequency
- Multiple daily options
- Destination
- London, UK
- Travel Time Hours
- 23
- Notes
- Requires 2–3 changes; popular with slow-travel enthusiasts
Commuter Train
- Frequency
- Half-hourly or better
- Destination
- Uppsala, Sweden
- Travel Time Minutes
- 40
- Notes
- Excellent day-trip destination; features Nordic oldest Gothic cathedral
Ferry Connections
Tallink Silja Line
- Port
- Värtahamnen (Royal Port, central Stockholm)
- Frequency
- Multiple times weekly (subject to seasonal variation)
- Destination
- Helsinki, Finland
- Journey Type
- Overnight cruise-ferry
- Travel Time Hours
- 16
- Notes
- Double as mini-cruises; ferry stops at Åland Islands en route
Amenities
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Entertainment
- Cabins (various classes)
- Duty-free shopping
Tallink Silja Line / Viking Line
- Port
- Värtahamnen (Royal Port, central Stockholm)
- Frequency
- Every other day (Tallink); seasonal summer departures (Viking Line)
- Destination
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Journey Type
- Overnight cruise-ferry
- Travel Time Hours
- 16
- Notes
- Popular route; ferries stop at Åland Islands. Alternative: Stockholm to Helsinki to Tallinn routing available daily.
Amenities
- Restaurants & bars
- Night club & disco
- Sauna & spa
- Entertainment shows
- Cabins (standard to premium)
- Duty-free shopping
Waxholmsbolaget / SL
- Frequency
- Regular throughout day
- Cost Single
- SEK 150
- Destination
- Local islands & archipelago
- Travel Time
- Variable (30 min–2+ hours depending on destination)
- Journey Type
- Commuter ferry
- Popular Day Trip
- Vaxholm (1-hour ferry, medieval fortress, restaurants)
- Notes
- SL card or single ticket valid on all routes; scenic views included
Terminals
- Strömkajen
- Slussen
- Nybroviken
Airport Ground Transport
Stockholm Central Station
- Option
- Arlanda Express train
- Frequency
- Every 10–15 minutes
- Cost Single
- SEK 320
- Travel Time Minutes
- 18
- Cost Advance Booking
- SEK 175
- Notes
- Fastest option; free WiFi on board
Stockholm Central Station
- Option
- SL Commuter Train (Pendeltåg)
- Frequency
- Twice hourly
- Cost Single
- SEK 151
- Travel Time Minutes
- 39
- Notes
- Significantly cheaper than Arlanda Express; part of regular public transport
SL Bus 583 + Commuter Train (cheapest)
- Frequency
- Regular
- Cost Single
- SEK 150
- Travel Time Minutes
- 60
- Notes
- Avoids airport surcharge; requires transfer at Märsta station
City Terminal (Next to Central Station)
- Option
- Flygbussarna (airport coach)
- Frequency
- Every 10–30 minutes
- Cost Single
- SEK 119
- Travel Time Minutes
- 40
- Notes
- Good budget option; free WiFi on board
Cheapest bus option; flexible ticket validity
- Option
- FlixBus
- Frequency
- Multiple daily
- Cost Single
- SEK 79
- Travel Time Minutes
- 35
Taxi or Uber
- Travel Time Minutes
- 35
- Notes
- Not regulated; verify fixed price before entering. Uber may offer competitive rates during non-peak hours.
Cost Fixed Range
- Amount USD Max
- 103
- Amount USD Min
- 52
- Currency Local
- SEK
- Amount Local Max
- 1000
- Amount Local Min
- 500
Airport
- Name
- Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
- Distance Km
- 40
- Note
- Sweden's largest airport, located north of Stockholm city center
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