Getting to and from the airport
The express train Arlanda
Express leaves every 15 minutes from Arlanda airport and goes to the
Central Station in the center. It lasts about 20 minutes and costs no
less than 220 SKR (24 Euros)!
You can also take a taxi, but
the trip to Stockholm is long and expensive. If you can fill up the cab
and if you’re going somewhere far from the Central Station, a taxi
might be a good solution after all. Several taxis have a fixed price
for the ride between the airport and the center.
There are also buses that go from Arlanda to the center.
Getting around in Stockholm
Stockholm is a great city for pedestrians, so don’t forget to bring comfortable shoes if you want to explore the city on foot.
There
is a good subway, “Tunnelbana”, which is an easy way to get around
town. Don't buy single tickets but get a ticket book from a newspaper
store: Pressbyrån, or a weekend pass that grants you free
transportation for an entire weekend.
Stockholm has an
extensive network of city buses, which are in service every day from
5am until midnight. At most bus stops, there is a map of the city and
all the bus routes. Tickets are bought from the bus drivers who are
mostly very helpful about getting you in the right direction.
The
most fabulous way to get around Stockholm is by boat. Not only does it
feel right in a city connected by water, it is also an easy and time
saving means of transportation. In the tourist offices, you can get
information on schedules and routes.
Consider buying The
Stockholm Card when you arrive in the city. The card grants you free
access to a series of museums, free transportation in the Tunnelbana as
well as on many sightseeing boats.
It is not always easy to hail
a cab from a street corner in Stockholm. Most often, it’s better to
call for one or have your hotel/restaurant/café call. Taxis are
expensive. A short trip within the center can easily cost 20 Euros.
Links to make your stay in Stockholm a lot easier:
www.stockholmtown.se
www.aos.se
www.nojesguiden.se - you’ll find the latest news on restaurants, museums etc here.
www.thelocal.com - on-line newspaper
By Mette Lomholdt