Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Inner-city
buses
radiate from Sergels Torg, Odenplan, Fridhemsplan (on Kungsholmen)
and Slussen. Bus 47 runs from Sergels Torg to Djurgården, and bus 69 from Centralsta-
tionen and Sergels Torg to the Ladugårdsgärdet museums and Kaknästornet. Useful buses
for hostellers include bus 65 (Centralstationen to Skeppsholmen) and bus 43 (Regerings-
gatan to Södermalm).
Pendeltåg
(local trains) are most useful for connections to Nynäshamn (for ferries to
Gotland), Märsta (for buses to Sigtuna) and Uppsala (requires supplemental fee).
The historic No 7 tram (and its sleek modern siblings) runs between Norrmalmstorg and
Skansen, passing most attractions on Djurgården. SL passes are valid.
TAXI
Taxis are readily available but expensive, so check for a meter or arrange the fare first. The
flag fall is around Skr45, then Skr10 to Skr13 per kilometre. (A 10km ride that takes 15
minutes should cost around Skr230 to Skr250.) At night, women travelling alone should
ask about
tjejtaxa,
a discount rate offered by some operators. Use one of the established,
reputable firms, such as
Taxi Stockholm
(
0771-86 00 00;
www.taxikurir.se
)
.
AROUND STOCKHOLM
With royal palaces, vintage villages and Viking traces, the greater Stockholm county is
certainly worth a venture or three. Conveniently, SL travel passes allow unlimited travel
on all buses and local trains in the area. Free timetables are available from the SL office in
Centralstationen, most tunnelbana stations and the SL website.
Just to the east of Stockholm, the magical islands of the Stockholm archipelago have in-
spired the likes of writer August Strindberg and artist Anders Zorn. Ferry services aren't
expensive and there's a travel pass available if you fancy a spot of island-hopping.
