The Stockholm’s metro system is called Tunnelbana, commonly abbreviated T-bana, everyday slang Tuben (the tube) and symbolised with a blue T on a round white sign. With exactly 100 stations, it is extensive for a city of this size, and will get you around almost all the downtown places as well as many of the adjacent suburbs. Trains run from 05:00 to 01:00 on weekdays and around the clock on weekends. Night buses replace the trains on weekday nights. The metro is probably the fastest way to travel to many inner suburbs not served by suburban rail, as well as offering a scenic view from the bridge between Gamla Stan and Slussen. There is a manned barrier and automatic barriers for those with cards at almost all of the stations. At the smaller country stations there might be no barriers at all. You must have credit (reskassa) on your SL Access card, buy a ticket with the app or text-me-a-ticket services, or buy a single use travel card in advance. There are today three metro lines in Stockholm: the red, green and blue. You can find the full map at Stockholm Metro Map

Also, the Stockholm underground is also known as the worlds longest art gallery as so many of its stations are adorned with the works of different artists.

Stockholm has a vast bus system, connecting all rail transport with areas that are further away from a metro och train station. In the city there are 4 main bus lines that crosses the entire city and runs very frequently (up to every 3 minutes in rush hour) and they are recognized as “blue buses” (no. 1, 2, 3 and 4). To see the official Stockholm bus route map (provided by SL, Stockholm’s public transport operator), visit sl.se/sv/reseinfo/, scroll down and click “Kartor över SL-trafiken”. Click “Stockholms innerstad” for central Stockholm bus routes.

Stockholmers are always heedful of their beautiful surroundings, and this has led to many inner city buses running on eco-friendly fuels such as ethanol.

Remember that you can’t purchase tickets on buses,  you must buy them beforehand. 

Besides the metro system there are trams, light rail trains and commuter trains running in the public transport system. The tram system, besides the oldest line from Norrmalmstorg to Durgården, are normally running outside the inner city, transverse routes in the nearby suburbs.

There are no barriers on the Roslagsbanan, Saltsjöbanan, Lidingöbanan, Tvärbanan and Nockebybanan stations. Instead there are ticket inspectors on-board the trains. This also applies on the commuter trains between Nynäshamn and Västerhaninge, and between Gnesta and Södertälje. Show your ticket to the conductor. If you are travelling on Tvärbanan or Nockebybanan trains you must use the ‘stop’ button to stop the train at your desired station. All commuter trains (pendeltåg) stop at all stations along the line, apart from express trains that skip certain stations. Express trains only run on the commuter rail lines and during peak hours.

Biking is the mean of transport increasing by far the most in Stockholm.

Stockholm is fantastic to see from the saddle and biking is very accessible in all parts of the city. You can rent a bike between April and October at “Stockholm City Bikes”. By purchasing a bike card from Stockholm City Bikes, you can use any bike from a large number of stands all over the city. When you have finished using the bike, just put it back in any of the stands.

www.citybikes.se

The company Waxholmsbolaget is responsible for the public transport at sea. Waxholmsbolaget is a public transportation provider operating boats in the archipelago and harbor of Stockholm. The company is a part of the Stockholm Regional County Council, like SL runs the land traffic they run the public transportation at sea in Stockholm County. Strömkajen next to Kungsträdgården and Grand Hôtel in Stockholm is Waxholmsbolaget’s main harbour. Most of our boats depart from here during the summer, and you can visit our manned terminal here for tips and information. 

Remember: The round foldable sign on the jetty is called a semaphore. The semaphore should be placed in its vertical position while you are waiting for the boat. This signals the captain that someone wants to embark. 

www.waxholmsbolaget.se

Taxis in Sweden transport you quickly and comfortably to your destination. A large number of taxi firms, both large and small, transport taxi customers around Sweden. The Swedish taxi industry has been deregulated. Some companies have fixed prices but they can vary depending on the time of day and if it is the weekend. For this reason, it is recommended that you confirm the taxi fare before setting off. All major credit cards are accepted. In line with the Swedish National Road Administration’s regulations, the taxi driver must have all price information clearly visible both inside and outside of the vehicle.

The international phenomena Über has since some years back established in Stockholm and has three different levels of taxis available booked through their app.

Be Aware:

Stockholm has, due to the deregulation of the market, had its fare share of issues with non-serious taxi operators the past years. In best case you will be slightly over charged on the fare, in worse case you could be skimmed or deluded. To be sure, you can stick with the major taxi companies that can be found basically everywhere in the city. 

The major taxi operators in Stockholm are:

• www.taxikurir.se
• www.taxistockholm.se
• www.taxi020.se
• www.sverigetaxi.se
• www.topcab.com

Travelcards

• 75 Minute: SEK 32 full price or for discounted users SEK 22
• 24 hours: SEK 130 full price or for discounted users SEK 90
• 72 hours: SEK 260 full price or for discounted users SEK 170
• 7 days*: SEK 335 full price or for discounted users SEK 225
• 30 days: SEK 890 full price or for discounted users SEK 590

SL app

You pay slightly more to buy tickets though the SL app but not much. The Pricing is below

• 75 minutes: SEK 45 for adults or discounted users for SEK 31
• 24 hours: SEK 130 for adults or discounted users for SEK 90

Please not that zone tickets have been discontinued in favor of just tickets though the app or via a travelcard. there is a one time charge of 20 SEK charge for the card itself from SL

Call SL Customer Services for information on how to travel, what tickets to use, general questions and complaints – open 24 hours. English speaking operators are available.

Phone: +46 (0)8-600 10 00

Here you can find more information and plan your trip:

www.sl.se/en
www.reseplanerare.sl.se

All Stockholmers uses the “SL” app which is updated in real time with all transports and disruptions covered by SL, as well as being able to purchase tickets though the app directly if you do not have a ticket or travel card