Compared to many European capitals, getting around Stockholm is a breeze. Its compact size makes it a dream for visitors who are keen to walk or cycle between sights.
Public transportation is reliable, intuitive, and clean. Bus services run round-the-clock in the city center, while trains and ferries can help you get further afield. It runs between 5am and 1am on weekdays, with trains at least every 10 minutes at peak times of the day. Reduced services operate round-the-clock on Friday and Saturday nights. There are three color-coded lines green, blue, and red. These split into different branches once you leave the city center, so be careful to check that the end destination on the front of the train tallies with your direction of travel.
These trains are a quick and comfortable way to traverse the capital and a handy option for day trips outside the city center. Bus services supplement trains, trams, and subway lines in the city center, operating round-the-clock when the rest of the network has shut down for the night. They have a strong reputation for running to timetable, with any delays usually visible in the SL public transport planning app. Waxholmsbolaget ferries run deeper into the archipelago β you can buy tickets onboard or use the SL app or an SL Access Card to pay more information below.
Note that single Waxholmsbolaget journeys are significantly pricer than normal SL single journeys, costing between 56 and SEK for adults or between 38 and kronor for overs, under 20s, and students. A single journey ticket for the Stockholm subway, as well as buses, trams, commuter trains and short-distance SL ferries costs 38 SEK for adults, or 25 SEK for those under 20 or over 65, and registered older students. You can also switch to any other forms of transportation within the SL network during your trip.
But beware, you always need to purchase a ticket in advance of boarding. Alternatively, you can buy a plastic SL Access card, on which you load prepaid credit or a travel pass. For single-journeys you can also tap in using physical contactless bank cards connected to major card networks Mastercard, Visa or American Express , or digital wallets such as Samsung Pay, Google Pay, Apple Pay and Fidesmo Pay. Stockholm is prepped for cyclists, with more than km of largely well-maintained bike lanes, including many that are gritted during colder months.
