Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bicycles can be carried free on SL local trains as foldable 'hand luggage' only. They're not
allowed in Centralstationen or on the tunnelbana, although you'll occasionally see some
daring souls.
Stockholm City Bikes
has self-service bicycle-hire stands across the city. Bikes can be
borrowed for three-hour stretches and returned at any City Bikes stand. Purchase a bike
card online or from the tourist office. Rechargeable season cards are valid April to Octo-
ber.
BOAT
Djurgårdsfärjan city ferry services connect Gröna Lund Tivoli on Djurgården Nybroplan
(summer only) and Slussen (year round) as frequently as every 10 minutes in summer (and
less frequently at other times); a single trip costs Skr36 (free with an SL transport pass).
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
Driving in central Stockholm is not recommended. Skinny one-way streets, congested
bridges and limited parking all present problems; note that Djurgårdsvägen is closed near
Skansen at night, on summer weekends and some holidays. Don't attempt driving through
the narrow streets of Gamla Stan.
Parking is a hassle, but there are
P-hus
(parking stations) throughout the city; they
charge up to Skr100 per hour, though the fixed evening rate is usually lower.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
(SL; 08-600 10 00;
www.sl.se
;
Centralstationen, Sergels Torg; single trip Skr25-50, unlimited 24hr/
72hr/7-day pass Skr115/230/300, students & seniors half-price)
SL runs all
tunnelbana
(metro) trains, local trains and buses within Stockholm county. You
can buy tickets and passes at SL counters, ticket machines at tunnelbana stations, and
Pressbyrå kiosks. Tickets cannot be bought on buses. Fines are steep (Skr1200) for travel-
ling without a valid ticket. Refillable SL travel cards (Skr20) can be loaded with single-
trip or unlimited-travel credit.
The
Stockholm Card
covers travel on all SL trains and buses. International rail passes
(eg Scanrail, Interrail) aren't valid on SL trains. Kids under age seven travel free with an
adult.
