POSTED ON: Saturday, August 16, 2014 @ 12:21 AM | 2 comments
The new school term is starting soon and a few of my friends who are going to Stockholm for exchange have been asking me for directions and stuff when they arrive at Arlanda Airport in Sweden. Personally, I am dreading the start of school back here in Singapore. I would willingly fly back to Sweden and take another semester there right now, but the thought of having to attend school in Singapore just dampens my spirits. Kids here are wayyyy too competitive, it takes away the real purpose of learning. Anyway, enough with complaining, here's a post with a few ways you can get from Arlanda Airport to Stockholm's central station.
#1 Arlanda Express
This is the fastest way to get from Arlanda Airport to Stockholm's city centre. 20 minutes is all it takes! Student tickets and youth tickets (18-25 years) are priced at 130SEK (S$26) for a single trip, while adult tickets are priced at 260SEK (S$52) for a single trip. The train runs every 15 minutes so there isn't much waiting time to factor in either. The platform for Arlanda Express is at the basement and easy to find if you just follow the signs and take the lifts/escalators down.
Tickets are sold at the Information Counter at Arlanda Airport, ticket vending machines in the airport and at the platform. But the ticket vending machines only accept credit cards, so look out for the Information Counter if you want to pay using cash. Do remember to purchase your tickets BEFORE you board the train or there will be an extra 100SEK surcharge if you were to purchase the tickets on the train! Why pay the extra 100SEK right?!
I personally prefer taking the Arlanda Express as compared to the other forms of transport from the airport to Stockholm central. As a student, I think the prices are extremely reasonable and you get to travel in comfort. They have comfy seats and spaces in the carriage to leave your bulky baggages. (:
Plus point: The Arlanda Express runs on 100% green electricity!
#2 Commuter Train
First of all, if you're staying in Stockholm for quite a while, I would suggest you purchase an SL card.
Here's how the SL card looks like:
When travelling to or from Arlanda Airport, you would need to pay for an extra ticket to get through the gates. Students with the SL card only need to pay an additional 70SEK (S$14). The student SL card is available for 30 days or 90 days for travelling throughout Stockholm (that includes trains, trams and buses!). Here are two Stockholm train maps for you - one without the commuter rail line and with it. (:
The SL card can be purchased from so many places, it's so convenient!
- Pressbyrån (the convenience store that't everywhere)
- SL ticket machines at metro stations and commuter rail stations
- SL ticket office at metro and commuter rail stations
- SL Centres (at T-Centralen, Slussen, Stockholm Central station, Tekniska Högskolan, Gullmarsplan, Fridhemsplan)
- Online
I bought the one for 90 days for about S$100++ per month. Unlimited rides on trains, trams and buses! However, this option would obviously take longer as compared to the Arlanda Express. Probably slightly more than an hour or so.
#3 Airport Bus
"Flygbussarna" is what they call their airport shuttle bus. It takes about 50 minutes to travel from Arlanda Airport to Stockholm city central terminal. The bus runs every 10 minutes from 6am to 6pm, and at longer intervals before 6am and after 6pm. Do check the timetable if you're planning to travel outside those hours yeah?
Online prices are 89SEK (S$17.80) for youths and senior citizens and 105SEK (S$21) for adults.
The bus stops at Terminals 2, 4 and 5, just outside the entrance of the airport. At Terminal 5, you board the bus at bus stop 1 towards Stockholm C and bus stop 2 for the bus towards Liljeholmen. At Terminal 4 and 2, the bus departs from bus stop 6.
#4 Taxi
Least recommended option to travel. Taxis in Sweden are extremely expensive. We once took a taxi from the Stockholm city centre to just 2 metro stops away and it cost us around 140SEK (S$28)! It was barely a 10min ride...
Taking a taxi from the airport into the city centre would cost around 520SEK (S$104) and I think that is insane!
Hope the above information was of some help to those arriving in Stockholm. Of course, don't be afraid to seek assistance from the friendly airport staff. All the best and enjoy the new semester everyone!! (:
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POSTED ON: Saturday, August 16, 2014 @ 12:21 AM | 2 comments
The new school term is starting soon and a few of my friends who are going to Stockholm for exchange have been asking me for directions and stuff when they arrive at Arlanda Airport in Sweden. Personally, I am dreading the start of school back here in Singapore. I would willingly fly back to Sweden and take another semester there right now, but the thought of having to attend school in Singapore just dampens my spirits. Kids here are wayyyy too competitive, it takes away the real purpose of learning. Anyway, enough with complaining, here's a post with a few ways you can get from Arlanda Airport to Stockholm's central station.
#1 Arlanda Express
This is the fastest way to get from Arlanda Airport to Stockholm's city centre. 20 minutes is all it takes! Student tickets and youth tickets (18-25 years) are priced at 130SEK (S$26) for a single trip, while adult tickets are priced at 260SEK (S$52) for a single trip. The train runs every 15 minutes so there isn't much waiting time to factor in either. The platform for Arlanda Express is at the basement and easy to find if you just follow the signs and take the lifts/escalators down.
Tickets are sold at the Information Counter at Arlanda Airport, ticket vending machines in the airport and at the platform. But the ticket vending machines only accept credit cards, so look out for the Information Counter if you want to pay using cash. Do remember to purchase your tickets BEFORE you board the train or there will be an extra 100SEK surcharge if you were to purchase the tickets on the train! Why pay the extra 100SEK right?!
I personally prefer taking the Arlanda Express as compared to the other forms of transport from the airport to Stockholm central. As a student, I think the prices are extremely reasonable and you get to travel in comfort. They have comfy seats and spaces in the carriage to leave your bulky baggages. (:
Plus point: The Arlanda Express runs on 100% green electricity!
#2 Commuter Train
First of all, if you're staying in Stockholm for quite a while, I would suggest you purchase an SL card.
Here's how the SL card looks like:
When travelling to or from Arlanda Airport, you would need to pay for an extra ticket to get through the gates. Students with the SL card only need to pay an additional 70SEK (S$14). The student SL card is available for 30 days or 90 days for travelling throughout Stockholm (that includes trains, trams and buses!). Here are two Stockholm train maps for you - one without the commuter rail line and with it. (:
The SL card can be purchased from so many places, it's so convenient!
- Pressbyrån (the convenience store that't everywhere)
- SL ticket machines at metro stations and commuter rail stations
- SL ticket office at metro and commuter rail stations
- SL Centres (at T-Centralen, Slussen, Stockholm Central station, Tekniska Högskolan, Gullmarsplan, Fridhemsplan)
- Online
I bought the one for 90 days for about S$100++ per month. Unlimited rides on trains, trams and buses! However, this option would obviously take longer as compared to the Arlanda Express. Probably slightly more than an hour or so.
#3 Airport Bus
"Flygbussarna" is what they call their airport shuttle bus. It takes about 50 minutes to travel from Arlanda Airport to Stockholm city central terminal. The bus runs every 10 minutes from 6am to 6pm, and at longer intervals before 6am and after 6pm. Do check the timetable if you're planning to travel outside those hours yeah?
Online prices are 89SEK (S$17.80) for youths and senior citizens and 105SEK (S$21) for adults.
The bus stops at Terminals 2, 4 and 5, just outside the entrance of the airport. At Terminal 5, you board the bus at bus stop 1 towards Stockholm C and bus stop 2 for the bus towards Liljeholmen. At Terminal 4 and 2, the bus departs from bus stop 6.
#4 Taxi
Least recommended option to travel. Taxis in Sweden are extremely expensive. We once took a taxi from the Stockholm city centre to just 2 metro stops away and it cost us around 140SEK (S$28)! It was barely a 10min ride...
Taking a taxi from the airport into the city centre would cost around 520SEK (S$104) and I think that is insane!
Hope the above information was of some help to those arriving in Stockholm. Of course, don't be afraid to seek assistance from the friendly airport staff. All the best and enjoy the new semester everyone!! (:
