Travel to Stockholm

Airports

Stockholm has two airports:  Arlanda (ARN) and Bromma (BMA).  The main airport is Arlanda with most international flights and best shuttle services; Bromma is closest to the city but has only a few international destinations (one is Brussels).

Travel from Arlanda and Bromma to Stockholm

Flygbussarna Airport Coaches operates also the three minor airports and runs to Stockholm City terminal/Central station.

Travel time for airport coaches:

• Bromma to Stockholm C: 20 min
• Arlanda to Stockholm C: 50 min

• More information about Bromma airport at www.swedavia.com/bromma
• More information about Arlanda airport at www.swedavia.com/arlanda

Travel options from Arlanda airport

Arlanda Express – high-speed train to and from Stockholm

The Arlanda Express runs non stop between Stockholm and Arlanda in 20 minutes. If you are travelling from Arlanda to Stockholm, you can buy your ticket at the airport’s information desks or in the Arlanda Express self-service machines located next to the escalators/lifts leading down. You can also purchase your tickets online in advance. For information and tickets, please visit www.arlandaexpress.com.

Flygbussarna – Airport Coaches

Flygbussarna airport coaches between Arlanda Airport and Stockholm city center run every ten minutes during most of the day. The route towards end stop Liljeholmen has a bus stop right outside of the conference venue, Karolinska Institutet.

The route with end stop Cityterminalen/Stockholm Central station also stops at S:t Eriksplan, closer to pre-booked hotel Palace.

Tickets for Flygbussarna can be purchased through automated machines in the terminals and at the bus stops, e-tickets via Flygbussarna airport coaches website, and on board the bus (only card payment accepted).

More information about tickets and timetables at www.flygbussarna.se/en/

Taxi

Taxis are available directly outside of all terminals at Arlanda airport. Always ask the driver for a fixed price beforehand. The price between the airport and Stockholm is approx. 600-700 SEK. We recommend the following companies: Taxi Stockholm, Taxi Kurir, or Sverigetaxi.

To pre-book a taxi for your arrival, please visit taxistockholm.se/en

Local transportation in Stockholm

An alternative to Arlanda Express is to take the commuter train at Arlanda Central Station. The fee can be paid at the entrance to the station at the airport. The train leaves every 30 minutes and the travel takes 36 min.

Station Odenplan is closest to the conference venue. Exit Dalagatan/Vanadisvägen. From there it is about 15 min walk to the venue 13 min to Carolina Tower hotel and 3-5 min to Hotel Palace and Hotell Norrtull

Metro/ underground

Website for local travel is sl.se. Local name for metro / underground is “Tunnelbana”, and the letter T marks the stations.

Tickets

Please note that all local travel is cash free, and that you can’t purchase tickets on-board any buses or trains. We strongly recommend you download the app called SL Reseplanerare in advance of your trip to Stockholm. Using the app, you check time tables and buy tickets for the metro and buses within Stockholm.

Please find further information at Biljetter | SL.

From the metro station T-Centralen, located just below Stockholm Central Station, you can take trains 17, 18, and 19 to St. Eriksplan. Change to bus no. 3 (towards Karolinska sjukhuset), 77 (towards Karolinska sjukhuset), or take a 10-15 minute walk.

Bus

Bus lines 3 (towards Karolinska sjukhuset) and 77 (towards Karolinska sjukhuset) run between central Stockholm and Karolinska Institutet. The bus stop closest to the conference venue using these three bus lines is called Karolinska Sjukhuset Eugeniavägen. 

Tickets

Please note that you cannot purchase tickets on-board any buses or trains. We strongly recommend you download the app called SL Reseplanerare in advance of your trip to Stockholm. Using the app, you check time tables and buy tickets for the metro and buses within Stockholm.

Please find further information about tickets at Biljetter | SL.