T-banna
The Stockholm Metro consists of three groups of lines, which are each referred to as a singular line.
- The green line, from west to south, is 41.25 km long and has three branches: number 17 from Åkeshov to Skarpnäck, 18 from Alvik to Farsta Strand and 19 from Hässelby Strand to Hagsätra;
- The red line, from south-west to north, built in the 1950s, is 41.23 km long and is divided in two branches: number 13 from Norsborg to Ropsten and 14 from Fruängen to Mörby centrum;
- Finally, the blue line, running from north-west to central Stockholm. Opened in 1975, it is 21.5 km and has 2 branches: number 10 from Kungsträdgården to Hjulsta and 11 from Kungsträdgården to Akalla.
In total, there are 100 tunnelbanan stations, easily identifiable by a blue T in a white circle. There are 108 km of tracks, of which 62km are underground. As Stockholm is built on rock, much time and dynamite were required. The Stockholm metro has been called 'the world's longest art gallery' , with most of the network's 100 stations decorated with sculptures, mosaics, paintings, installations, engravings and reliefs.
t-centralen
solna
HALLONBERGET
NÄCKROSEN
RÅDHUSET
stadion
TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN
TENSTA
SOLNA STRAND
ODENPLAN
Buss
Stockholm is a very walk-able city, but if you’re less interested in wandering around than getting around efficiently (or if you just want to get out of the cold on your way to your next destination), public busses is really the way to go.
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. 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.
How to plan your buss jurney using SL ?
1.Download app
2.Enter where you are
3.Enter destination
4.Choose routes
5.Follow the instructions
Taxi
There are many taxi companies to choose from in Stockholm. Approved taxis with metered fares always bear yellow number plates. Credit cards are readily accepted.
The price on the yellow label is based on a 10 km, a 15-minute journey. The price indicated on the taximeter is in Swedish kronor. For trips to and from Stockholm Arlanda Airport, the major taxi companies have fixed prices of between SEK 450-500. Always ask the driver beforehand. In addition to the major taxi companies, there are several independent firms; caution is adviced.NOTE: Taxi prices are not regulated in Sweden; they may vary greatly. It is the customer’s responsibility to check prices beforehand. Check the price on the yellow-and-white label (pictured in the right corner above), which is usually on the rear door window, before entering the vehicle. The highest unit price of most taxis is between SEK 290 - 390.
Choose your taxi
Taxi Stockholm is one of Stockholm's largest taxi companies and can therefore offer the city's best availability
Sverigetaxi, formerly Taxi 020, is Stockholm's third largest taxi company with almost 1000 cars.
Topcab is one of the "smaller" upstarts among the larger taxi companies..
Taxi Kurir is Stockholm's second largest taxi company with just over 1000 cars.
The Uber app allows you to order a taxi quickly from your present position.
Bolt is one of Europe's leading transport apps, with Uber as their main competition. They launched in Stockholm in spring 2019.
pendeltag
6 lines, 40 to 45 and 48 (pink) cover 211 km of tracks and run every 15 minutes from the Northern commuter belt (Bälsta, Märsta, Uppsala) to the Southern suburbs of Södertälje, Gnesta and Nynäshamn.
You can travel
surprisingly far outside the city borders on a single SL
ticket, making Stockholm’s aboveground train
network a top choice for both commuters and weekend day-trippers. Two popular tourist spots
are the ports of Nynästamn
and Saltsjöbaden. Sigtuna, the oldest town in Sweden, can also be reached via an SL train to
Märsta, followed by a short
bus ride. However, if you’re travelling to Uppsala from Stockholm you’ll need to buy a
separate UL ticket or, if you’ve
already bought an all-inclusive SL ticket for 24 hours or more, you can buy an SL ticket
extension. It’s easiest to
arrange the latter from an SL counter; ticket machines are available but can be confusing
for first-time visitors.
tram
Line 7 (grey) is the oldest train line, and runs between T-Centralen and Djurgården. In the summer, you can travel in old wagons and even take a fika onboard.
Trams serve Djurgården island, where many of Stockholm’s most popular museums are based. You can pick up the Line 7 service from two adjacent stops in the city centre—Hamngatan or Nybrokajan. Both stops are within walking distance from central station and Östermalmstorg and Kungsträdgården subway stops. Tram line 22 serves various city suburbs. Valid SL cards or mobile tickets must be bought in advance from subway stations or convenience stores and shown on board.
Boat
Public transport by boat is what makes Stockholm charming. Stockholm is called the Venice of the north after all! Public boats are larger and more stable than gondolas, so maybe not as romantic but more practical.
Public transport by boat is what makes Stockholm charming. Stockholm is called the Venice of the north after all! Public boats are larger and more stable than gondolas, so maybe not as romantic but more practical. Trains can be suspended due to leaves or ice on tracks, buses can be delayed by traffic or snow but nothing stops the boats; not even ice, as they are equipped with ice-breakers. Come when it is -10/15°C to live this wonderful experience of gliding through the ice in Stockholm’s harbour.
