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Getting There By Air:

Stockholm-Arlanda (STO)
Tel: (08) 797 6000.
Website: www.lfv.se  

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is situated 45km (28 miles) north of Stockholm. The airport is a major aviation hub for the Baltic and Scandinavian regions. The airport is used by 60 international airlines. In 2006, it processed 17.5 million passengers.

Airport facilities: Services include duty-free shops, banks, bureaux de change, ATMs, restaurants and bars. There is a Radisson SAS SkyCity hotel (tel: (08) 5067 4000; website: www.radissonsas.com) at the airport and its health club can be booked for single use. Avis, Europcar and Hertz provide car hire.

Business facilities: Arlanda airport offers business facilities at the Arlanda Conference and Business Center (tel: (08) 797 6200), located in SkyCity (between terminals four and five). The center offers 48 conference rooms accommodating from two to 700 delegates, offices and an exhibition hall for up to 1000 delegates. Open Monday to Friday and weekends on request.

Transport to the city: Arlanda Express trains (tel: (02) 022 2224; website: www.arlandaexpress.com) to Stockholm Central run every 10 to 15 minutes (journey time - 20 minutes). Flygbussarna (tel: (08) 600 1000; website: www.flygbussarna.com) bus services run frequently (every 10 minutes for most of the day) to Stockholm (journey time - 40 minutes). The SL (tel: (08) 600 1000; website: www.sl.se) bus 583 runs frequent services from the airport to Märsta train station, from where commuter trains run to central Stockholm. 

Taxis are located in front of all terminals. Environmentally friendly taxis are available.

Bromma Airport (BMA)
Tel: (08) 797 6800.
Website: www.lfv.se

Bromma Airport is located 8km (6 miles) west of Stockholm and is an important hub for domestic flights. The airport processed 1.6 million passengers in 2006.

Airport facilities: Services at Bromma airport include a restaurant and shops. There are several hotels, including Flyghotellet and Mornington Hotel, located nearby. Car hire is available from Avis, Europcar, Mabi and Hertz.

Business facilities: The airport has two conference rooms, a small room accommodating four people and a larger room accommodating 12 to 18 people. They can be booked by calling (08) 797 6800. There is also a lounge (the so-called Yellow Room) with office and business facilities at the airport.

Transport to the city: SL (tel: (08) 600 1000; website: www.sl.se) or Flygbussarna (tel: (08) 600 1000; website: www.flygbussarna.com) airport buses to Stockholm offer connections to the city center (journey time - 20 minutes). Buses operate approximately every half an hour. Flygtaxi (tel: (08) 635 6960 or 020 979 797) operates a taxi service to the city center.


Skavsta Airport (NYO)
Tel: (015) 528 0400.
Website: www.skavsta.se  

Skavsta Airport is situated 100km (62 miles) south of Stockholm and is the terminus for the Ryanair international service from London Stansted. It is also a major cargo airport.

Airport facilities: These include a bureau de change, information desk, duty-free shop, restaurant, bar and coffee shop. Car hire is available from Avis, Europcar and Hertz.

Business facilities: There are no business facilities or executive lounges currently available at Skavsta Airport, but there are computer terminals offering Internet access.

Transport to the city: Flygbussarna (tel: (08) 600 1000; website: www.flygbussarna.com) buses to Stockholm run 15 to 20 times a day, connecting with flights (journey time - 1 hour 20 minutes). You can pre-order a taxi by calling Nyköping Oxelösund Taxis (tel: (015) 521 7500) or Södertälje Taxis (tel: (08) 5502 0000) (journey time to Stockholm - 1 hour).


Västerås Airport (VST)
Tel: (021) 805 600.
Website: www.vasterasflygplats.se  

Västerås Airport is situated 5km (3 miles) from the town of Vasteras, approximately a one-hour journey from Stockholm. It currently serves routes to London, Dublin and Antalya.

Airport facilities: Facilities include a cafe/bar, a shop and car hire from Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Mabi.

Business facilities: There currently are no business facilities or VIP lounges at the airport, but Wi-Fi access is available.

Transport to the city: A Flygbussarna (tel: (08) 600 1000; website: www.flygbussarna.com) bus service runs to Stockholm city center, meeting all Ryanair flights (journey time - approximately 1 hour 15 minutes). Taxis are available too (journey time - 1 hour 15 minutes).

Approximate flight times to Stockholm: From London is 2 hours 30 minutes; from New York is 7 hours 45 minutes; from Los Angeles is 14 hours 10 minutes; from Toronto is 12 hours 10 minutes and from Sydney is 24 hours 10 minutes.

Getting There By Water:

Throughout its history, Stockholm has always been a major port. Easy access to the sea and the waterways of the Stockholm Archipelago, as well as inland waterways, such as the Göta Canal between Stockholm and Gothenburg, makes the city an ideal destination for boat travelers. The port authority, Ports of Stockholm Group (tel: (08) 670 2600; website: www.portsofstockholm.com), has approximately 200 cruise ships calling every year and comprises the ports in Stockholm, Nynäshamn and Kapellskär. Its quays can accommodate ships of up to 295m (967ft) and ferries can tie up within sight of the Old Town. In Stockholm ferries dock at Frihamnen, Stadsgarden and Vartahamnen, depending on the size of the vessel. The port has immigration facilities for ferry passengers and Stockholm Information Service booths offering information, hotel booking and car hire.

Ferry services: There are frequent ferry services to other Baltic ports. Tallink Silja (tel: (08) 222 140; website: www.tallinksilja.com) has regular ferry services to Riga, Helsinki, Åbo, Mariehamn and Tallinn. Viking Line (tel: (08) 452 4000; website: www.vikingline.fi) travels to Mariehamn, Långnäs, Turku and Helsinki, as well as to Tallinn via Helsinki. Polferries (tel: (08) 5206 8660; website: www.polferries.com) runs a Gdansk- Nynäshamn service.

Transport to the city: The city center is within easy walking distance from the Stockholm port. Taxis are readily available. Nynäshamn, situated 60km (37 miles) south of Stockholm, is linked to the city by the 73 road, as well as by rail, while the E18 road links the city with Kapellskär, 90km (56 miles) north to Stockholm.

Getting There By Road:

Sweden uses the standard European road designation system with ‘E’ indicating European routes. Traffic drives on the right and drivers give way to the right. National speed limits are 110kph (68mph), 90kph (56mph) or 70kph (43mph), depending on the road and traffic density. Speed limits inside built-up areas (virtually all of Stockholm) are 50kph (31mph) or 30kph (19mph) in school areas. The minimum driving age is 18 years for car drivers and 17 years for motorcyclists. The maximum legal alcohol to blood ratio is 0.02% and heavy fines or prison sentences may be imposed on those driving while intoxicated. The use of dipped headlights is compulsory in the daytime for cars and motorcycles, as are crash helmets for motorcyclists. All car passengers must use seat belts and children under seven may not travel without specially adapted restraints. Drivers must also carry an emergency warning triangle. Studded tires are prohibited, except from 1 November to the first Monday after the Easter holiday.

A national driving license and vehicle registration documents must be carried at all times. The Swedish authorities do not require drivers to carry a Green Card but its use is advisable, as it tops up the level of cover provided to that of the driver’s domestic policy.

Motormannens Riksforbund, the Swedish automobile association, can provide further information (tel: (08) 690 3800; website: www.motormannen.se). Assistancekåren (tel: (08) 404 1455; website: www.assistancekaren.se) is the 24-hour breakdown service for motorists in Sweden.

Emergency breakdown service: Assistancekåren (tel: 020 912 912).

Routes to the city: Stockholm is integrated within the European motorway network, but Oslo is the only other European capital within convenient distance for direct overland access. The European motorway, E18, leads to Oslo, while motorways E20 and E6 lead to Oslo via Gothenburg. European motorway E4 heads south to Malmö for ferry connections to Copenhagen and to Uppsala in the north.

Approximate driving times to Stockholm: From Uppsala - 1 hour; Gothenburg - 5 hours 50 minutes; Malmö - 7 hours 40 minutes.

Coach services: The Cityterminalen (City Terminal), Klarabergsviadukten 72 (tel: (08) 762 5997; website: www.cityterminalen.com), situated next to Stockholm Central, is the terminus for international coach connections. Facilities include refreshments, left luggage, ATMs and bureau de change. Eurolines (tel: (031) 100 240; website: www.eurolines.se) provides coach links to more than 500 European cities and towns, including Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris and Rome. Coaches from the City Terminal serve most destinations within Sweden as well, although services to the far north are limited. Swebus AB (tel: (08) 5463 0000; website: www.swebus.se) runs services out of the capital.

Getting There By Rail:

Swedish State Railways (SJ) (tel: 010 751 6000 or 077 175 7575; website: www.sj.se) is the efficient and well-organized national rail carrier for the country. Stockholm Central station (tel: 077 175 7575) is located on Vasagatan. As well as left luggage and other standard facilities, the station also contains Stockholm Central Post Office with all its facilities, bureau de change and tourist information.

Rail services: Stockholm has international rail links to Copenhagen (journey time - 5 hours) and the rest of Europe, via the X2000 system. Since the opening of the Öresund Link in 2001, the X2000 connects Stockholm with other major European cities without the need of a ferry connection. Trains also run to Oslo in Norway (journey time - approximately 6 hours). The X2000 trains also travel to Gothenburg (journey time - 3 hours).

Getting Around:




Public Transport
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) (tel: (08) 600 1000; website: www.sl.se) runs Stockholm’s well-integrated network of metros, commuter trains, buses and trams.

The metro (tunnelbana) is the core of the system (stations are marked with a blue ‘T’ on a white background) and the service runs daily 0500-0100 (later at the weekend). The metro is integrated with the commuter train service, although services on the latter are less frequent.

Bus services operate daily on average around 0600-2400 for normal buses, with night buses handling limited routes after that.

There are not many trams left in the city, although visitors might find the vintage Djurgårdslinjen (tram 7) useful, as it passes many city sights.

Single tickets, valid on all services, are available on board buses or at metro stations. Rabattkupong (discount coupons) are available from newspaper stands.

SL offers tickets for one, three and seven days’ travel on the public transport system inside the Greater Stockholm area. The Stockholm Card (Stockholmskortet) gives free access to public transport among other benefits and is available for either 24, 48 or 72 hours. You can buy it at Stockholm Information Service offices.

Taxis
Taxis can be hailed on the street or ordered by telephone from Taxi Stockholm (tel: (08) 150 000 or 728 2700; website: www.taxistockholm.se) or Taxi Kurir (tel: (08) 744 9400; website: www.taxikurir.se). Computer/radio taxis can also be ordered online and accept major credit cards as payment.

Taxis have higher rates for evenings and weekends. Tips are usually included in the fare.

Driving in the City
Scattered over 14 islands and governed by strict speed limits, Stockholm is not an ideal city for drivers. Visitors might be better advised to use the excellent public transport system instead. The city’s planners have imposed numerous restrictions on drivers and petrol prices are among Europe’s highest.

Principal car parks are the Galleriangaraget, at the Gallerian complex, Hamngatan 37, or at Phus Pub, Slöjdgatan 3. Carpark (website: www.carpark.se) provides a website, complete with maps, which focuses on parking in Stockholm. Stockholm Parkering (website: www.stockholm-parkering.se) offers many parking facilities in the city.

Car Hire
The minimum age for car hire is 18 years, with the proviso that drivers have held a driving license for one year. Some larger cars are restricted to those over 24 years. A national driving license, passport and credit card are required for hiring a car in Stockholm. Fire and third party liability is mandatory in Sweden and is included in all car hire deals.

Cars are available from Avis (tel: (08) 202 060; website: www.avis.se) and Hertz (tel: (08) 797 9900; website: www.hertz.com , both of which are located near the Stockholm Central Station.

Bicycle Hire
Cykel and Mopeduthyrningen, Strandvägen 24 (tel: (08) 660 7959), and Cykelstallet, Scheelegatan 15 (tel: (08) 651 0066; website: www.cykelstallet.se), both provide bicycle and scooter hire. Gamla Stans Cykel, St Nygatan 20 (tel: (08) 411 1670; website: www.gamlastanscykel.se), also offers bike hire.

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