Getting Around Stockholm

Stockholm Arlanda Airport lies approximately 40 kilometres north of Stockholm. Airport buses into the city leave approximately every 15 minutes and the journey takes about 40 minutes and costs 95 kronor one way. Arlanda Express is the name of the fast train which covers the same distance in 20 minutes. Train departs 4-6 times per hour. It costs 200 kronor one way. Several years ago some budget travel companies started using Västerås Airport which lies just over 100 kilometres northwest of Stockholm, and Skavsta Airport which lies 104 kilometres
south of Stockholm. From both airports buses run to the Central Station in Stockholm. The price is about 130 kronor one way. Bromma Airport lies only 9 kilometres from the city and caters mainly for domestic airlines. Buses depart from the City terminal, a one-way trip takes around 20 mintues and costs 69 kr.

Public Transport
SL, Stockholms Lokaltrafik (Stockholm Local Transport) is responsible for buses, underground, commuter trains and trams. A journey costs from 20 kronor upwards but there is a wide range of travel cards and discount coupons to choose from. A tourist travel card is available for 24 hours and 72 hours, and costs 90 kronor and 190
kronor respectively.

Taxi
A taxi can be ordered by telephone or taken on the street. The initial extra charge is between 25 and 35 kronor.
During the week a taxi journey within the town costs around a hundred kronor but is more expensive on holidays. The four largest taxi companies are:
Taxi Stockholm. Tel. +46 (0)8-15 00 00
Taxi Kurir. Tel. +46 (0)8-30 00 00
Top Cab. Tel. +46 (0)8-33 33 33
Taxi 020. Tel. 020-20 20 20