Stockholm, Sweden

Getting around Stockholm

How to travel around Stockholm — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Tunnelbana

The metro, with stations carved into bedrock and painted — an art gallery you commute through.

Cost: SEK 42

2. Commuter ferries

Part of the transit system, and the cheapest way onto the water.

3. Arlanda Express

Eighteen minutes from the airport, and expensive; the commuter train is a fraction of the price.

Cost: SEK 340 express, SEK 135 commuter

4. Walking between islands

The city is fourteen islands, and most of the centre is walkable across bridges.

5. Taxi

Fares are not regulated, and some operators post extreme rates.

Watch outCheck the posted comparison price in the window before getting in. This is the single most common visitor complaint in Sweden.

Booking apps in Sweden

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

Bolt

Fixed-price ride-hailing, valuable where taxi fares are unregulated.

Coverage: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö.
Why it helps: Swedish taxi prices are not fixed by law and some operators post extreme rates; an app fare avoids that entirely.

SL

Stockholm transit app for tickets and journey planning.

Coverage: Stockholm region.