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Travelling to Stockholm

TRAVELLING TO STOCKHOLM & AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Stockholm is easily accessible from most major cities by air and rail. There is also a well-established airport transfer system which is committed to sustainability. Below follows some tips for air and rail travel to Sweden.

AIRLINES

There are four main airlines which fly regularly from the U.K. to Stockholm:

British Airways www.britishairways.com flies to Arlanda airport from many UK destinations.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) www.scandinavian.net flies to Arlanda airport from many UK destinations.

Ryanair www.ryanair.com is the low-cost airline that flies from London Stansted, Liverpool or Birmingham to Arlanda and Västeräs airports.

Norwegian www.norwegian.com flies to Arlanda airport from London Gatwick, Edinburgh and Manchester.

ARLANDA AIRPORT
Arlanda is Stockholm's main airport and is approximately 40 minutes north of Stockholm centre by car. SAS, British Airways, Norwegian & Ryanair plus other main airlines use this airport.

There are three transfer options to Stockholm centre:

  • There is an efficient airport transfer by coach called Flygbussarna www.flygbussarna.se/en that goes from Arlanda airport to Stockholm central station and takes about 45 mins. Cost for adults is SEK 129 one way or SEK 209 return (online prices). Reduced prices for youth (8-17 years), children 7 years or younger travel for free.
    Flygbussarna is a sustainable way to travel with all buses running on the fossil-free fuel HVO, a renewable diesel made from residual products from food.
    Read more at: www.flygbussarna.se/en/environment
  • The airport shuttle train Arlanda Express www.arlandaexpress.com takes just 18 mins from the airport to Stockholm centre. Standard price for adults (26-64 years) SEK 320 one way & SEK 600 return. They do however run many campaigns, e.g, 2 travellers one way SEK 420, or 4 travellers one way SEK 620. Youth 8-17 years travel for free accompanied by an adult from 26 yrs. Children 0-7 years travel for free. Pensioners (65+ years) SEK 210…
    It is definitely worth checking their latest offers before deciding.
    Arlanda Express is a sustainable way to travel as trains operate 100% on green electricity, coming only from renewable energy sources, such as hydropower, wind power and biofuels.
    Read more at: https://www.arlandaexpress.com/about-us/environment-csr
  • Taxi costs from SEK 750 from Arlanda airport to Stockholm centre. Make sure you take a recognised taxi brand: Taxi Stockholm, Taxi Kurir, SverigeTaxi and confirm the fixed price journey from Arlanda to Stockholm city. Always enquire about the possibility to use an electric car. All taxi companies mentioned above are gradually replacing their fossil fuel fleet with electric cars. For example, by the end of 2023 over 30% of Taxi Stockholm's fleet were made up of electric cars.

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VÄSTERÅS AIRPORT

Västerås airport is approximately 15 min from Västerås town. Västerås is 100 km west of Stockholm and takes about 1¼ hrs from the airport to Stockholm centre.

Ryanair uses this airport. You fly from London Stanstead airport in England.

There are two transfer options to Stockholm centre:

  • There is an efficient airport transfer by coach called Flygbussarna www.flygbussarna.se/en that goes from Västerås airport to Stockholm central station. Cost for adults is SEK 229 one way or SEK 449 return (online prices). Reduced prices for youth, children 7 years or younger travel for free.
    Flygbussarna is a sustainable way to travel with all buses running on the fossil-free fuel HVO, a renewable diesel made from residual products from food.
    Read more at: www.flygbussarna.se/en/environment
  • Taxis are available but because of the distance will cost from SEK 1750-2000.
    Make sure you take a recognised taxi brand: Taxi Stockholm, Taxi Kurir, SverigeTaxi and confirm the fixed price journey from Arlanda to Stockholm city. Always enquire about the possibility to use an electric car.
    All taxi companies mentioned above are gradually replacing their fossil fuel fleet with electric cars. For example, by the end of 2023 over 30% of Taxi Stockholm's fleet were made up of electric cars.

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RAIL TRAVEL

Stockholm may seem like a destination too far away to reach conveniently and cost effectively by train but recent developments in Sweden's train network are opening up rail travel as a real alternative to air travel. In addition, the train is a great way to see the countryside change as you head north as well as reducing your environmental impact.

The new direct sleeper train from Hamburg to Stockholm opens up many possibilities. UK travellers can reach Hamburg using the Eurostar to Brussels and onward train to Hamburg.

Alternative train/ferry routes to Sweden can be read on Seat 61 website: https://www.seat61.com/Sweden.htm 

Train tickets can be booked on SJ (Sweden's national rail company): www.sj.se/en/