Public transport in Stockholm
Public transport in Stockholm consists of bus, metro, commuter rail, Inter-city rail, regional rail, light rail, tram, commuter ferry and an archipelago boat operation in Stockholm County, Sweden. The bus and rail is organized by Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (Stockholm Transport, literally: Greater Stockholm Public Transport),[1] SL, which is owned by the Stockholm County Council. The operation and maintenance of the public transport systems are delegated by SL to several contractors. The archipelago boat traffic is handled by Waxholmsbolaget.
The airport rapid public transport systems are handled separately, with Flygbussarna providing airport bus services and Arlanda Express an airport train service.
Transport systems[]
Bus (Buss)[]
There is a vast number of bus lines in Stockholm County. There are three different kinds of bus lines that differ from regular bus lines.
- Inner-city blue bus lines
- Suburban blue bus lines
- Service bus lines
The blue bus are in the inner city variant trunk lines traversing large parts of the Stockholm inner city, and in the suburban variant acting as important feeder lines between the suburbs and public transport hubs in central Stockholm, or providing crossway connections between suburbs. These are called blue bus lines because the buses that operate on them are painted blue, in contrast to the red color of the regular buses.[2] The service bus lines are especially adapted for elderly people, and are found in certain residential areas. Along some parts of these lines instead of regular bus stops there are areas where one can halt the bus just by waving at them.
Blue bus lines[]
| Line | Route |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frihamnen – Hötorget – Fridhemsplan – Stora Essingen |
| 2 | – Odenplan – Slussen – |
| 3 | Södersjukhuset – Slussen – Fridhemsplan �� Karolinska Hospital |
| 4 | Gullmarsplan – Fridhemsplan – East Station – Radiohuset |
| 6 | Ropsten – East Station – Odenplan – Karolinska Institute |
| 172 | Norsborg – Huddinge – Högdalen – Skarpnäck |
| 173 | Skärholmen – Älvsjö – Bandhagen – Skarpnäck |
| 176 | Mörby station – Solna – Ekerö centre – Stenhamra |
| 177 | Mörby station – Solna – Tappström – Skärvik |
| 178 | Mörby station – station – Kista – Jakobsberg station |
| 179 | Sollentuna station – Kista – Spånga station – Vällingby |
| 471 | Slussen – Nacka – centre – West Orminge |
| 474 | Slussen – Gustavsberg centre – Ålstäket – Hemmesta |
| 670 | East Station – Danderyds sjukhus – Vaxholm |
| 676 | East Station – Danderyds sjukhus – Norrtälje |
| 873 | Gullmarsplan – Tyresö centre – Nyfors |
| 875 | Gullmarsplan – Tyresö centre – Tyresö church |
Metro (Tunelbana)[]
The Stockholm Metro consists of three groups of lines (blue, red, green), which are each referred to as a singular line.
| Line | Route | Travel time[3] |
Length | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kungsträdgården – Hjulsta | 23 min | 15.1 km | 14 |
| 11 | Kungsträdgården – Akalla | 22 min | 15.6 km | 12 |
| 13 | Norsborg – Ropsten | 44 min | 26.6 km | 25 |
| 14 | Fruängen – Mörby centrum | 33 min | 19.5 km | 19 |
| 17 | Skarpnäck – Åkeshov | 43 min | 19.6 km | 24 |
| 18 | Farsta strand – Alvik | 37 min | 18.4 km | 23 |
| 19 | Hagsätra – Hässelby strand | 55 min | 28.6 km | 35 |
| Entire metro network | 108 km | 100 | ||
The Stockholm metro has been called 'the world's longest art gallery',[4] with most of the network's 100 stations decorated with sculptures, mosaics, paintings, installations, engravings and reliefs.
Commuter rail (Pendeltåg)[]
There are six commuter rail lines. These pass through Stockholm City Station located beneath T-Centralen, unlike other trains of the railroad network that pass through Stockholm Central Station.
| Line | Route | Length | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Uppsala C – Arlanda C– Stockholm City – Södertälje centrum | 25 | |
| 41 | Märsta – Stockholm City – Södertälje centrum | 24 | |
| 42 | Märsta – Stockholm City – Nynäshamn | 21 | |
| 43 | Bålsta – Stockholm City – Nynäshamn | 28 | |
| 44 | Kallhäll – Stockholm City – Älvsjö | 21 | |
| 48 | Södertälje centrum – Gnesta | 6 |
Light rail (Lokalbana)[]
There are two systems classified as "light rail" in Stockholm by the SL,[5] the Roslagsbanan, an old narrow gauge rail system, and the Saltsjöbanan with standard gauge rail, both not being connected to the main railroad network. There is a replacement bus connection for Saltsjöbanan between Slussen and Henriksdal station due to Slussen reconstruction project. Roslagsbanan is planned to be extended directly to T-Centralen via a new tunnel.
| Name | Lines | Route | Length | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltsjöbanan | 25, 26 | Slussen – Saltsjöbaden; – Solsidan | 18.5 km | 18 |
| Roslagsbanan | 27, 28, 29 | Stockholm East Station – Näsbypark/Österskär/Kårsta | 65.0 km | 39 |
Trams (Spårvagn)[]
There are four tram systems in Stockholm and only two of them, Nockebybanan and the new Tvärbanan are connected and share depot and rolling stock. The vehicles primarily used on these lines are a localized version of the Bombardier Flexity Swift; CAF Urbos trams have also been ordered.[6]
There is one heritage tram line operational, Djurgården line.[7] The infrastructure is owned by SL, but the cars are owned and operated by the . All SL fares are valid.[8]
| Name | Line | Route | Length | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spårväg City | 7 | Sergels Torg – Waldemarsudde | 3.2 km | 12 |
| Djurgårdslinjen | 7N | Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde/Bellmansro | 2.9 km | 10 |
| Nockebybanan | 12 | Nockeby – Alvik | 5.7 km | 10 |
| Lidingöbanan | 21 | Ropsten – | 9.2 km | 14 |
| Tvärbanan | 30 | – Solna Station | 18.2 km | 26 |
| Tvärbanan | 31 | – | 6 |
Commuter ferry (Pendelbåt)[]
As of November 2021 there are four commuter ferry (pendelbåt) lines in Stockholm, administrated by SL. Some are run by Waxholmsbolaget under SL supervision.[9]
| Line | Route |
|---|---|
| 80 | Nybroplan – Ropsten - |
| 82 | Slussen – |
| 83 | – Vaxholm - |
| 83X | – Vaxholm - |
| 89 | – |
Archipelago boats[]
Transport across the islands of archipelago is operated by Waxholmsbolaget. The boats depart from , Vaxholm, Stavsnäs, , and Nynäshamn.[10]
Regional and intercity rail[]
There are also regional and InterCity trains going on the mainlines between Stockholm and cities outside the county. These cities include Uppsala, Gävle, Eskilstuna, Linköping, Västerås. These train are run by SJ on their own, and SJ tickets or special combination tickets called TiM (SJ+SL) are valid.
Local transportation[]
Arlanda is since 2012 served by the commuter train (Pendeltåg) to Stockholm and Uppsala. The trip takes 38 minutes to Stockholm Central Station and 18 minutes to Uppsala.[11] As of 9 January 2019 there is a supplemental fee of 120 SEK for passing through the railway station at the airport.[12]
Airport transport[]
The rapid public transport to and from the airports in Stockholm are handled a bit separately than the regular land based public transport as handled by SL, thus they have their own tickets and pricing structure. It is also possible to take regular public transport to and from the airports, but that typically means one has to change between some buses or trains and the trip takes more time.
Arlanda Airport[]
Being the largest airport in Sweden, it is connected to Stockholm by several means. Arlanda Express provides an airport rail link service between the airport and Stockholm Central Station. It is by far the fastest connection, but also the most expensive. Other possibility is to take a commuter train (Pendeltåg) No. 40 that passes through the airport on its shuttling between Uppsala and Stockholm City Station, but a special fee is applied. This is because Arlanda Express has been built as a public–private partnership project, with the winner having a monopoly on rail transport to the airport. Other rail operators like SL are therefore obliged to pay fees to Arlanda Express. Flygbussarna provides shuttle bus connection from airport to cityterminalen.
| Transport type | Travel time | Price (one-way) | Travels to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlanda Express | 18 min | 299 SEK | Stockholm Central Station |
| Commuter train No. 40 | 38 min | 158 SEK | Stockholm City Station |
| Flygbussarna bus | 48 min | 119 SEK | Stockholm Cityterminalen |
Other airports[]
Bromma Airport is connected via tram line 31 (Tvärbanan) (as for november 2021, a replacement bus 31B from Johannesfred takes its role). Flygbussarna provides an airport bus service to and from all four airports associated with Stockholm: Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, Stockholm-Bromma Airport, Stockholm-Skavsta Airport, and Stockholm-Västerås Airport.
Tickets[]
As of March 2009, by one measure—single ticket price for a 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) journey—Stockholm has the most expensive-to-use public transport in the world.[13]
SL's tickets[]
SL has two main forms of tickets. Both are used for all SL public transport within Stockholm County.[12]
- Travel card — valid during a specified period of time, from 24 hours up to a year, depending on the card.
- Single journey ticket — valid for 75 minutes from activation, within Stockholm County. Single journey tickets are mainly purchased with credits loaded onto an SL Access card.
In either case, the ticket is loaded onto an SL Access RFID card that is scanned at the start of the first journey.
Regardless of the ticket used, journeys by the Stockholm Commuter Rail Pendeltåg to Arlanda Airport, or crossing the county border to Uppsala and Knivsta, incur additional costs. As mentioned above, the additional cost for using the railway station at Arlanda airport is 120 SEK (can be paid either upon arrival, or in advance - then it needs to be used within 2 hours!). Travelling to Uppsala or Knivsta with SL from Stockholm County requires a valid Uppsala County (UL) ticket in addition to the usual SL ticket.
- Note: Applies to SL Stockholm Commuter Rail (Pendeltåg) train only. Other operators have their own tickets including Arlanda Express. (SL Stockholm Commuter Rail (Pendeltåg) as well as National and Regional trains stop at Arlanda Central Station (Arlanda C) while Arlanda Express stops at Arlanda South (first stop): Terminal 2, 3 and 4 and Arlanda North (second and last stop): Terminal 5.)
SL's ticket prices[]
The prices for the most common tickets are as follows.[12] The discounted fare is for persons under the age of 20, or over the age of 65.
| Purchase method | Adult fare | Discounted fare |
|---|---|---|
| App, ticket machines, ticket booth, ticket agent | 38 SEK | 25 SEK |
| SL credits "reskassa" (on SL card) | 38 SEK | 25 SEK |
| Bought from a conductor (only on tramline 7) | 51 SEK | 34 SEK |
| Card name | Adult fare | Discounted fare |
|---|---|---|
| SL Card (blank) | 20 SEK | |
| 24-hour travelcard | 160 SEK | 105 SEK |
| 72-hour travelcard | 315 SEK | 210 SEK |
| 7-day travelcard | 415 SEK | 280 SEK |
| 30-day travelcard | 950 SEK | 640 SEK |
| 90-day travelcard | 2,760 SEK | 1,850 SEK |
| Annual | 9,780 SEK | 6,690 SEK |
| Arlanda extension fare | 120 SEK | |
| Card name | Adult fare | Discounted fare |
|---|---|---|
| 24-hour UL/SL | 330 SEK | 210 SEK |
| 30-day UL/SL | 1770 SEK | 1170 SEK |
Archipelago boats[]
Archipelago boat traffic is administered by Waxholmsbolaget. Until 29th April 2022, SL tickets that are valid for at least 30 days (30-day, 90-day, and annual travel cards) are also acceptable.[14][15] It is also possible to pay with SL card credit. The price of ticket depends on length of the journey. Discounted fare is applicable for children under 19, students, and persons 65+. It is possible to buy a return ticket, but the price is the same as for two single journey tickets.[16] Ö-card is for residents only.[17]
| Card name | Adult fare | Discounted fare |
|---|---|---|
| Single journey | 56-169 SEK | 38-112 SEK |
| 5-day Travelcard | 535 SEK | |
| 30-day Travelcard | 950 SEK | 640 SEK |
| 6-month Travelcard | 1460 SEK | |
| Annual Ö-card | 600 SEK | |
Arlanda Express tickets[]
The Arlanda Express train between Stockholm central station and Arlanda airport has its own relatively expensive tickets or travel cards for exact number of journeys. Tickets can be bought in vending machines near the platform, or electronic tickets on the internet. Tickets are valid for 90 days. Children under 18 years travel for free when accompanied by an adult.
| Type | One-way | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 299 SEK | 579 SEK |
| Youth 8-25 | 149 SEK | 298 SEK |
| Pensioner 65+ | 249 SEK | 498 SEK |
| Group of 2 | 379 SEK | |
| Group of 3 | 479 SEK | |
| Group of 4 | 579 SEK | |
| Travel Pass 12 trips | 3213 SEK | |
| Travel Pass 24 trips | 5740 SEK |
Flygbussarna[]
Flygbussarna provides transportation to four airports in Stockholm. Below are listed prices when tickets are bought online/via app. Adult and youth tickets are up to 20 SEK more expensive when bought by other ways.
| Type | One way | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 119 SEK | 189 SEK |
| Youth 8-17 | 109 SEK | 169 SEK |
| Group of 3 | 299 SEK | |
| Group of 4 | 399 SEK | |
| 10 trips (valid 12 months) | 1130 SEK |
| Type | One way | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 99 SEK | 198 SEK |
| Youth 8-17 | 89 SEK | 178 SEK |
| 10 trips (valid 12 months) | 945 SEK |
| Type | One way | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 199 SEK | 398 SEK |
| Youth 8-17 | 179 SEK | 358 SEK |
| 10 trips (valid 12 months) | 1890 SEK |
| Type | One way | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 199 SEK | 398 SEK |
| Youth 8-17 | 179 SEK | 358 SEK |
| 10 trips (valid 12 months) | 1890 SEK |
Contractors[]
SL does not themselves directly operate any traffic, instead all the traffic is handled by contractors.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Stockholm Transport - in English Archived 2007-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Blåbussarna". AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik. Archived from the original on 2007-02-21. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
- ^ Stockholm metro timetables. Storstockholms Lokaltrafik. 2007. 10 Archived 9 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine 11 Archived 9 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine 13 Archived 9 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine 14 Archived 9 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine 17 Archived 9 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine 18 Archived 9 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine 19 Archived 9 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Art Discussion website 'Twisted Sifter'
- ^ "Official Map" (PDF).
- ^ "CAF wins Urbos tram contracts". Retrieved 2011-04-01.
- ^ "The Djurgården line no 7". Swedish Tramway Society. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
- ^ "The Djurgården line no 7N: Fares". Swedish Tramway Society. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
- ^ {{Cite web|title=Åka pendelbåt|publisher=SL|url=https://sl.se/reseplanering/att-resa-med-sl/aka-pendelbat/
- ^ "Waxholmsbolaget".
- ^ "Trains". Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Swedavia. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ^ a b c "Fares & tickets". Storstockholms Lokaltrafik. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
- ^ "A fare price?". The Economist. September 24, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
In Stockholm it costs $4.88 for a single journey of 10km on public transport, the highest cost in a study of 73 cities by UBS, a Swiss bank.
- ^ "Waxholmsbolaget".
- ^ https://www.tellerreport.com/news/2019-09-16---sl-card-permanently-at-waxholmsbolaget-during-low-season-.SJgHMJih8H.html
- ^ "Waxholmsbolaget".
- ^ "Waxholmsbolaget".
External links[]
- 2021 SL Rail Network Map (pdf)
- 2021 Waxholmsbolaget Ferry Network Map (pdf)
- Traffic and Public Transport on City of Stockholm
- Central Stockholm public transportation map (Swedish only)
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