Public Transportation
Stockholm Public Transportation offers a cheap and efficient way of getting around Stockholm through the subway, buses or commuter train. All services available through the public transportation network use the same ticket system which is detailed below.
Stockholm by Subway
The Stockholm subway is the principal way of reaching the Stockholm City core. There are subway stations lined out all over Stockholm City and they each offer connection with buses. The Stockholm subway also allows you to reach the outer parts of Stockholm in about half an hour if you have an interest in going to the suburbs.
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Stockholm by Bus
When a location isn't reached by the subway or commuter train you can take the bus. Buses in Stockholm are often useful when trying to reach some off-center locations, such as the Vasa Museum or Skansen if you don't want to walk. Most bus stops in Stockholm City have a display with approximate arrival time, much like the subway stations and commuter train stations.
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Stockholm by Commuter Train
The commuter train reaches right through the heart of Stockholm and give good access to Stockholm County's many communities which are not reached by the subway and not easily accessible by bustravel.
Tickets and Prices
All Stockholm Public Transportation's utilize the same system, the zone system. There are three zones, A, B and C. When just traveling in one zone you pay two tickets, traveling through two zones cost three tickets and traveling through three zones cost four tickets. This means that you always pay at least two tickets when traveling with public transportation and at the most four tickets which will let you travel from one side of Stockholm to the other.
Zone Tickets
Cast tickets are bought in the ticket booth while you enter the subway station while pre-paid tickets are bought in shops. The best option for pre-paid tickets are shops called “Pressbyrån” which are found at most subway station terminals. If you go there first and buy a ticket instead of buying it off the person who stamps the ticket, you’ll save money. The tickets are active from when they are stamped and an hour forward.
- Cash ticket, per unit 20 SEK, reduced price* 12 SEK
- Pre-paid ticket, per unit 15 SEK, reduced price* 9 SEK
- Pre-paid tickets, slip with 16 units 180 SEK, reduced price* 110 SEK
- Vending machine ticket**, 1 zone 30 SEK, reduced price* 18 SEK
- Vending machine ticket**, 2 zones 45 SEK, reduced price* 27 SEK
- Vending machine ticket**, 3 zones 60 SEK, reduced price* 36 SEK
TravelCards
These cards offer free travel during their active periods of all public transportation in Stockholm County. They are active from the moment they are bought until the specified time has passed.
- 1 Day/24 Hour card, 100 SEK, reduced price* 60 SEK
- 3 Day/72 Hour card, 200 SEK, reduced price* 120 SEK
- 72-hour Travel Card Plus, 250 SEK, reduced price* 170 SEK
- 7 Day Card, 260 SEK, reduced price* 160 SEK
- 30 Day Card, 690 SEK, reduced price* 420 SEK
* The Reduced Price applies to youth under the age of 20 and elderly over the age of 65. It also applies to travelers carrying a certificate for early retirement.
** Ticket vending machines are mainly found by weather protected bus stops. You must use Swedish coins when buying a ticket from these machines as they currently only accept Swedish-issued credit cards.
Behavior Code and Rules
Here you can find a list of thinks you can and can't do while traveling with the Stockholm Public Transportation network. Keep in mind that regular Swedish laws apply for things like firearms and vandalism and similar acts will not be listed.
You may not:
- Bring bulky objects, such as removal boxes and furniture
- Bring bicycles, however exceptions can be made during off-peak times
- Bring items over 2 meters in length
- Bring inflammable, explosive or foul-smelling substances
You may:
- Bring guide dogs at all times
- Bring as much luggage as you can easily carry
- Bring animals at no extra charge, but keep in mind that there are restricted areas for pets which are clearly marked and hard to miss
Note: If you are allowed to bring a bicycle with you at the station you're getting on at, you may still never board or get off at T-centralen in the middle of the Stockholm Public Transportation network.
The Stockholm Buses
The buses in Stockholm offer very good local transport to locations and subway- and commuter train stations. Stockholm Public Transportation buses stop at designated bus stops along their respective routes. The buses in Stockholm are predominantly of red color, however the Stockholm inner city buses are of blue color and are more often better fitted [...]
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Stockholm Commuter Trains
The Stockholm Commuter Trains (Pendeltåg) are part of the Stockholm Public Transportation network and consists of 50 stations which connect Stockholm and the outer regions of Stockholm County. The commuter trains are ideal if you want to reach out in to Stockholm County’s suburbs like Nynäshamn or Märsta.
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Djurgården Line Heritage Tramway
The Djurgården Line (Djurgårdslinjen) in central Stockholm is a heritage tramway with the line number 7 which runs from Norrmalmstorg out to the beautiful island of Djurgården with the end of the line being at Waldermarsudde.
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Stockholm Subway
The Stockholm Subway (Locally Tunnelbanan) is part of the Stockholm public transportation network and runs both above and below ground and is an easy, carefree and cheap way of transportation across Stockholm. Stockholm and particularly Stockholm City is also easily navigated by taxi or public transportation buses.