Transportation in Stockholm
Spanning more than ten different islands and landmasses interconnected by bridges, Stockholm is nonetheless a relatively small city that can easily be explored on foot. What is usually referred to as the centre, with the main high-street shopping areas, is in fact north and officially goes under the name Norrmalm. On the same landmass to the east is sophisticated Östermalm, and east of that, the verdant island of Djurgården with its many museums.Go west to the quieter island of Kungsholmen for the City Hall and a walk by the waterfront, or south for the lively, arty island of Södermalm. In between Södermalm and Norrmalm is the small island of the Old Town (Gamla Stan).
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Foot
The best way to get around central Stockholm is on foot. You can walk through the entire city from Norrmalm to Södermalm, passing many of the key sites, in less than an hour.
Tunnelbanan
The Stockholm underground system, the Tunnelbanan (known as the T-bana), is the fastest way to get around town, and with just three lines, simple to negotiate. Tickets range from SKr20 to SKr60 depending on which zones you want to travel in. If you're planning to make several journeys you might be better off buying a day pass for SKr100. The T-bana runs until around 1am on weekdays and about 3am on the weekends.
Bus
The Stockholm buses, run on eco-friendly ethanol, are also a good way to explore the city. They come in three colours: blue, green and red.
Boat
There are lots of different boat trips to the archipelago around Stockholm, but also shorter sightseeing and transport routes within the city. Boats into Lake Mälaren leave from the embankment by the City Hall. Boats to the Baltic Sea depart from Nybrokajen at the shore of Östermalm. A short, rewarding ride runs from Slussen to Djurgården island.
Taxi
Catch a taxi from train stations or key spots around the city, but be prepared to pay the price. Taxis take credit and debit cards.
Rent your car
There’s a congestion charge for Swedish-registered vehicles entering Stockholm, so you need to know if this is included in a car rental charge. Despite this, the city has little traffic compared to many European capitals, with 25 park-and-ride sites in the outskirts and many city hotels with onsite parking.
Transportation Tips
Tourist pass Stockholmskortet (available for one, two or three days) includes travel on the underground, boat sightseeing tours and free entrance to 75 museums and attractions. Travel cards are available at all underground stations as well as Pressbyrån kiosks, and Stockholmskortet can be found at the central train station, the Stockholm Tourist Centre and a number of hotels.
