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Means of transport recommended in town

Recommendation

Public transport is practical, reliable and punctual. Stockholm has buses, trams, and a metro (T-banan). Göteborg and Norrköping have trams. You can also get around by bicycle in the capital (there are many cycle lanes). And you can move around by ferry. Taxis are quite widespread (tip about 10%), but they are expensive. Large taxi companies are less expensive than independent taxis.

Maps of urban networks

Map of transport in Stockholm.
Stockholm metro map.
Göteborg network map.

Transportation from Airport to City Centre:

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car rental
Stockholm - Arlanda (ARN	40 km / 25 miles	SEK 400 / 35-40 min	SEK 110 / 40 min	SEK 200 / 20 min	Available

Means of transport recommended in the rest of the country

Recommendation

The Rail network is modern and well developed and covers the whole country. Traveling by plane from one city to another is efficient and inexpensive. Ferry transfers are also possible in the islands of the south-east coast, the islands of Stockholm, and between Gotland and Nynäshamn and Oskarshamn.

Rail companies

SJ (Statens Järnvägars)
Tågkompaniet
BK Tåg
Connex
Inlandsbanan

Airlines

You can consult the list of airlines banned within the EU. Look also the rating of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Traveling by yourself

Recommendation

Sweden is the country in the world where there are the fewest road accidents. The state of the roads is excellent. Some roads may be closed in winter. Headlights must be on all the time, day and night. Vehicles must be equipped with winter tyres between 1 December and 31 March. Child seats are compulsory for children under 7. Vehicle hire is possible in most towns, and all the international agencies are present. In the north, service stations are more scarce, but maps of service stations are available. Motorways are free, but be careful as you can suddenly find yourself on a single lane or at a traffic light. Road signs are not always very clear in towns.

Road maps

Carte routière

Find an itinerary

Mappy
Via Michelin

Different forms of tourism

Historical

The whole of the south of Sweden is full of castles and manor houses: Häckeberga at Malmö, the Sofiero royal residence at Helsingborg, the castle of Kronovall at Wanås. In the west, visit the castles of Läckö and of Gunnebo, the manors of Näs, Bränntorp, Knivsta and Ronnum. Ystad is a medieval town with half-timbered houses. Kalmar is an old city with a very fine castle.
You should also visit the royal way at Ekolsund, the "favorite" castle of Gustav III in the 18th century.

Cultural

Museums are closed on Mondays.
The towns, villages and countryside of the south are full of museums, galleries, theatres and contemporary scenes. Göteborg and Malmö are important cultural centers. Visit the Duncker cultural center in Helsingborg and the Kulturen center in Lund, the Tjörn Nordic Watercolor Museum and the Museum of Sketches at Lund.
Skane and the island of Gotland are much appreciated destinations..

Nature

National Parks: Abisko, Stora Sjöfallet, Sarek, Padjelanta, Stenshuvud.
You should discover: Morrum, the island of Öland, the island of Gotland, Motala on the edge of the Gota Canal, Stockholm's islands, Dalarna, the lakes of West Gotland, Dalsland, Småland and East Gotland.

Religious

Many churches (Själevad, Anundsjö, St Petri, Kristine Church in Falun, etc.) and the Cathedral of Lund are worth visiting.

Thermal

Varberg spa resort on the coast of Halland (19th century); see the wooden cold baths establishment dating from 1902.
The bathing establishment of the Tylösand Hotel, Atlantis Spa at Jönköping in Småland, Skedemosse Gård at Öland, Suderhälsan at Gotland, Solsidan at Torekov in Skane.

Beach

The High Coast (Höga kusten) is a UNESCO world heritage site.
Along the coast of the islands of Öland and Gotland, you can find the spectacular « raukar » (limestone formations). You should also see the beaches of Varamobaden on Lake Vattern.

Winter sports

The center and the north of Sweden have many winter and all-season resorts. The Vasaloppet (world famous cross-country skiing race) attracts tens of thousands of competitors each year.

Outdoor activities

All seasons are good for practising outdoor activities: skiing, skating, glacier climbing, trekking, mountain climbing, rafting, canoeing, sailing, etc. The Swedish coast and the islands offer a wide range of watersports, click here.

Shopping

Stockholm is well-known for being a design center. The shops in Stockholm are open over the weekend. Göteborg is a pleasant city for shopping because everything is grouped together in the city center and you can do everything on foot. . Malmö is home to the Form Design Center (the oldest Swedish design and craft center).

Tourism organizations

Travel and tourism
Swedish tourist office

Health and safety

Health precautions

No compulsory vaccination.

International hospitals

To consult the list of hospitals in Sweden, click here.

For further information on sanitary conditions

The webpages of the World Health Organization

For further information on safety conditions

The Current Travel Warnings of the US State Department
The advice of the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Time difference and climate

Time and time difference

It is %T:%M %A in Stockholm (GMT+1 in winter, GMT+2 in summer)

Summer time period

Summer time from March to October.