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💡 The Short Version: The Arlanda Express reaches Stockholm Central Station in 18 minutes from platforms 1 and 2, about every 15 minutes, for SEK 340 for one adult and SEK 120 for each extra adult on the same train. The SL commuter train takes about 38 minutes and costs SEK 200 including the SEK 157 Arlanda station fee. The Flygbussarna coach is from SEK 129 and takes about 40 minutes to Cityterminalen. Three adults pay less on the Express (SEK 580) than on the commuter train (SEK 600). Taxi fares are not regulated: the comparison price on the car is not a maximum, so ask the price first. Or book a transfer: a private transfer to the cityad is SEK 1,352 one way (GetYourGuide).
Arlanda to the centre, compared
Arlanda is about 40 km north of the city. The Arlanda Express, the commuter train and the Flygbussarna coach all end at Stockholm Central Station and Cityterminalen, which are joined by walkways. Prices are for one adult, one way.
| Option | Journey | Frequency | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlanda Express | 18 minutes non-stop to Stockholm Central, platforms 1 and 2 | About every 15 minutes | SEK 340; extra adults SEK 120 each |
| SL commuter train | About 38 minutes to Stockholm Central | Twice an hour | SEK 200 including the SEK 157 station fee |
| Flygbussarna coach | About 40 minutes to Cityterminalen | Up to every 15 minutes | From SEK 129 |
| Taxi | About 40 minutes | On demand | Not regulated |
Which terminal, which station
Arlanda has four terminals. The Arlanda Express stops at Arlanda South, which it gives for Terminals 2, 3 and 4, and one minute later at Arlanda North for Terminal 5. The commuter train and the long-distance trains stop at Arlanda Central in SkyCity, between Terminals 4 and 5. The Flygbussarna coach stops at Terminal 5, with a temporary stop at Terminal 2. The Arlanda Express lists British Airways, easyJet, Air France, KLM, Iberia, Vueling and airBaltic at Terminal 2, and SAS, Norwegian, Lufthansa, Delta, United, Air Canada, Ryanair and Wizz Air at Terminal 5. Your airline’s page names yours.
The check-in hall in Arlanda Terminal 5. Photo: Calle Eklund/V-wolf, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Arlanda Express
SEK 340 · 18 minutes · about every 15 minutes · SL tickets not valid
The Arlanda Express is the non-stop train from Arlanda South and North to Stockholm Central, leaving the city from platforms 1 and 2. Prices:
An Arlanda Express train at Stockholm Central. Photo: VynedJ, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
| Passengers | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| One adult | SEK 340 | SEK 640 |
| Two adults | SEK 460 | SEK 920 |
| Three adults | SEK 580 | SEK 1,160 |
| Youth aged 18 to 25 | SEK 160 | SEK 320 |
| Pensioner aged 65 and over | SEK 210 | SEK 420 |
Each extra adult on the same train pays SEK 120, up to seven extra. Children aged 0 to 17 travel free with an adult or pensioner ticket holder. A child travelling alone pays SEK 160. Youth and pensioner tickets need ID. Tickets are sold at the counters and machines at Stockholm Central and the airport and in the Arlanda Express app, and are valid for 90 days. An SL ticket is not valid on this train.
If you fly SAS, Norwegian, Lufthansa or Austrian, the Arlanda Express’s Luggage Express desk in its Stockholm lounge checks in your bag, included in the train ticket. It is open 08:15 to 13:00 daily, for flights after 16:00 drop the bag before 13:00 the same day, and you need ID.
The SL commuter train
SEK 200 including the station fee · about 38 minutes · twice an hour
The SL commuter train (pendeltåg) runs from Arlanda Central to Stockholm City, the commuter-train station at Central Station, and on to Uppsala in the other direction. SL charges a station fee for passing between the airport and the trains: SEK 157, for everyone over 18, with no senior discount. A single SL journey from the airport including the fee is SEK 200 for an adult and SEK 183 at the discounted fare. If you already hold an SL travelcard, you pay only the SEK 157 at the gates in SkyCity. That makes the commuter train the way to use a travelcard, as Stockholm public transport explains.
Flygbussarna
From SEK 129 · about 40 minutes · up to every 15 minutes
Flygbussarna, the Vy airport coach, runs from Terminal 5 and a temporary stop at Terminal 2 to Cityterminalen, next to Central Station. The price varies by channel: buying on its website or in its app saves 10 to 20 per cent. A ticket is valid for any departure on the route within 3 months, and the buses are cashless. The coach also runs to Liljeholmen, which takes up to 55 minutes, and to Brommaplan.
A Flygbussarna coach at the Terminal 2 stop at Arlanda. Photo: AleWi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Taxi
Not regulated · about 40 minutes · pay by card
Sweden does not regulate taxi fares. Each company sets its price, and the “comparison price” on the outside of the car, for a 10 km, 15-minute ride, is not a maximum. Konsumentverket, the consumer agency, says travellers who complained about taxi fares in 2025 paid on average about SEK 1,410 more than they expected. Take a taxi from the ranks outside Terminal 5 or Terminal 2, where only companies with a Swedavia contract may wait, and never accept a ride offered inside the arrivals hall. Ask the price before you set off, and pre-book at night. Taxi Stockholm, Taxi 020 and Taxi Kurir are the firms Visit Stockholm names. Taxi Stockholm adds a terminal fee to every Arlanda trip and a booking fee to a pre-booked pickup.
A private transfer
The private transferad is a one-way transfer of about 30 minutes, SEK 1,352, rated 4.7 from 24 reviews. For one or two people the Arlanda Express is SEK 340 or SEK 460, so a transfer is a comfort purchase and not a saving.
The sums
| Travellers | Arlanda Express | SL commuter train | Flygbussarna |
|---|---|---|---|
| One adult | SEK 340 | SEK 200 | From SEK 129 |
| Two adults | SEK 460 | SEK 400 | From SEK 258 |
| Three adults | SEK 580 | SEK 600 | From SEK 387 |
With an SL travelcard the commuter train costs only the SEK 157 station fee. The coach is the cheapest at every size, and the Express is the fastest. From three people the Express is also cheaper than the commuter train.
Other airports
- Bromma is about 7 km from the city and has a few domestic routes. Tram line 31 (Tvärbanan) has served it since 2021. Visit Stockholm gives 20 minutes by Flygbussarna and about 15 by taxi.
- Skavsta (NYO) is about 100 km away and serves low-cost airlines. The Flygbussarna coach to Cityterminalen is from SEK 229, Visit Stockholm gives 80 minutes, and Flygbussarna advises leaving 3 hours before a flight.
- Västerås is also 80 minutes by Flygbussarna.
Passport control
Arrivals from outside the Schengen area have their photo and fingerprints taken at the first entry under the EU’s Entry/Exit System, and Australia’s Smartraveller warns that the system is causing delays of up to 4 to 6 hours at some European airports. Allow extra time. Sweden also has notified border controls from 12 November 2026 to 11 May 2027, on its air borders as well as the land border with Denmark, so carry your passport (EU citizens: passport or national ID card) on a flight from any Schengen country. What to book before you go to Stockholm has the entry rules.
Which to take
- To Central Station, Cityterminalen or the T-Centralen metro, fastest: the Arlanda Express.
- The cheapest: Flygbussarna from SEK 129.
- With an SL travelcard: the commuter train and the SEK 157 fee.
- Three or more people: the Arlanda Express.
- At night or with heavy luggage: a pre-booked taxi, with the price agreed.
- Door to door: a private transfer, SEK 1,352.
From the station to your hotel
All three public routes end at Central Station, the Cityterminalen coach terminal and the T-Centralen metro station, joined by walkways. Hotels near Stockholm Central Station lists the hotels beside it, hotels near Arlanda Airport lists the five at the airport, and where to stay in Stockholm compares the areas. Stockholm public transport covers the tickets for the rest of the trip, day trips from Stockholm leave from the same station, and Uppsala and Sigtuna are on the commuter line you may already have used.
Common questions
What is the cheapest way from Arlanda to Stockholm?
The Flygbussarna coach, from SEK 129 for one adult to Cityterminalen, in about 40 minutes. The SL commuter train is SEK 200 for a single journey including the Arlanda station fee, and the Arlanda Express is SEK 340.
What is the fastest way from Arlanda to the city?
The Arlanda Express: 18 minutes non-stop to Stockholm Central Station, from platforms 1 and 2, about every 15 minutes. The commuter train takes about 38 minutes.
Is the Arlanda Express worth it for a group?
Yes from three people. One adult pays SEK 340 and each extra adult on the same train SEK 120, so two adults pay SEK 460 and three SEK 580. Three single tickets on the commuter train come to SEK 600.
What is the Arlanda station fee?
A fee of SEK 157 for passing the gates between the airport and the trains, charged to everyone over 18. A single SL journey from Arlanda is SEK 200 with the fee included. If you already hold an SL ticket you pay only the SEK 157.
How much is a taxi from Arlanda to Stockholm?
Sweden does not regulate taxi fares. Each company sets its own price, and the comparison price on the car is not a maximum. Ask for the price before you set off. The ride takes about 40 minutes.
Can I use an SL ticket on the Arlanda Express?
No. SL tickets are not valid on the Arlanda Express. They work on the commuter train, with the station fee added.
