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Transportation in Stockholm

Stockholm airport
There are three airports in Stockholm and the main one is called Arlanda. From Arlanda you can get on a train that takes you to the city center in 20 minutes, and there is also a bus that lasts 40 minutes and costs half as much, so it is probably worth it if you are not in a hurry.

To the other two airports, Bromma and Skavsta you can get by bus. The airport coaches (Flygbussarna) also go to other cities than Stockholm, like Uppsala and Västerås.
Airport train http://www.arlandaexpress.com
Airport coaches http://www.flygbussarna.se/en/default.asp

Public transportation
It is relatively easy to move yourself around by foot in Stockholm. However, in order to get to for example the island Djurgården where many tourist attractions can be found, it is probably better to take the bus, boat or tram.

Subway: The Stockholm subway consists of three lines. Subway stations are easy to find because they are marked with a blue T for”Tunnelbana”. Many artists have painted the metro stops, especially on the blue line, so just sit back and enjoy your ride. The subway in Stockholm is normally punctual, and there is also a guarantee for refund if you get much delayed. Contact the operating company for more information about this.

Local Bus: Tickets can be bought on the bus, however remember that a travel card for a period of time or with several tickets is more convenient than a single ticket. Also, several people may use all travel cards. See http://www.sl.se for times and prices.

Tram: The one and only authentic tram in Stockholm, number 7 that is 50 years old and goes to Djurgården where many of the tourist attractions are. It departs from Norrmalmstorg and runs on the weekend during the winter, and every day during the summer months. For more information about time tables, please visit http://www.ss.se/english/

Boats: There is a ferry connecting the two of the most visited islands of the city. The ferry service runs year round and it gives you a relaxing trip on Stockholm’s water. You can use a normal SL travel card or ticket also on this Djurgården ferry. The route Slussen – Djurgården (the stop is called Allmänna Gränd) is served every day. With this company you can also get away on an excursion to the archipelago. For more information see http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se

Bicycles: It is more and more popular to go by bike in Stockholm, also because lately new bicycle streets have been constructed as an urban project. To rent a bicycle: Cykel & Mopeduthyrning Telephone: 08-6607959 Strandvägskajen 24. Cykel City AB Telephone: 08-6437355 Södermannag. 12 Stockholm

Tickets within the city and suburbs

SL - card
There are different cards you can buy for city traveling. With a travel card you can travel within the region of Stockholm, and also on the Djurgården ferry. The ticket is normally valid for an hour for change; however do always double check with the driver in order to not get into misunderstandings. These cards can be found in the SL centrers, Pressbyrå and the Tourist information. The three days card also allows you the entrance to the amusement park Gröna Lund.

Stockholm Card

There is a card that allows you to travel on all the public transports and to visit all the museums in Stockholm. There are also a two one hour guided boat trips with the company Stockholm Sightseeing included, the Royal Canal Tour that takes you around the green and relaxing island of Djurgården where many museums are located. The other tour takes you around one of the Historical islands of Stockholm, Kungsholmen. With the Stockholm Card you are also allowed to park the car on outside street parking, and it is worth noting that it is not valid for parking houses. For more information about the 1, 2 or 3-days Stockholm card, please visit http://www.stockholmtown.com.

Transports to go outside Stockholm

Boat to the archipelago or Lake Mälaren: Have a getaway in the Stockholm's archipelago which is very relaxing and offers you green spots and fresh air. The archipelago consists of about 24,000 islands and on board of some of the boats a guide will tell you all about the archipelago and Stockholm’s beautiful location in between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. They also have sightseeing tours within the city that depart form outside Grand Hotel. http://www.stromma.se

Intercity Bus: The central bus station, Cityterminalen is the primary departure point for destinations within and outside of Sweden. See http://www.cityterminalen.com for a list of destinations and schedules. From here you can also take the airport coach that takes you to your flight in 40 minutes. Cityterminalen is built together with the central train station and T-centralen where all the subway lines and commuter trains meet. In this complex of buildings you can also find tourist information, map of Stockholm and hotel booking.

Train: The central train station, Stockholm Centralstation, Centralplan 1 STOCKHOLM is a central point with trains to the rest of Sweden, abroad and to the airport. Check http://www.sj.se and http://www.resplus.se for destinations and timetables. Depending on where you are going a different train company may be operating the destination.

By Car: Driving is quiet and easy for being in a capital, but yet not highly recommended in the city since you will probably find that the parking prices are quite high. (http://www.stockholm-parkering.se/). However, if you want to rent a car, these are some of the companies: Avis, tel. 020 78 82 00 / Europcar, tel. 020 78 11 80. / OK, tel. 020 850 850. / Hertz, tel. 0771 21 12 11. / Statoil, tel. 0770 25 25 25

Ferry: If you have quite a lot of time and also want to visit Finland during your stay, there is frequent ferry traffic between Stockholm and two Finnish cities Turku and Helsinki. A daytrip on a ferry between Stockholm and Turku takes about 11 hours. If you want to take the ferry to Helsinki, it takes longer and you probably need to book a bed on the boat. Fore more information see http://www.vikingline.se, http://www.silja.com and http://www.birka.se.