Stockholm Central Station is HUGE ! Super beautiful and there's so much to see, shop, and explore!…read more If you're like me and forgot to grab snacks or souvenirs before heading home this is a great last stop to pick up treats. Just note things are a bit overpriced, but that's kind of expected in a station like this. One thing that really stood out to me was how friendly and helpful people are. If you ask for help, they genuinely go out of their way, which made navigating way less stressful. Overall, it's pretty easy to find your way, but it's so big that you can def get a little lost. It also has direct access to the subway, which is super convenient. One tip: if you buy the 18-minute ticket to the airport, double check exactly what you're being sold and make sure you keep your copy. The tours & ticket booth (near McDonald's) sold us the wrong ticket and we weren't able to use it nor get refunded, which was really disappointing.

This is the train hub we visit on our trip to Stockholm…read more It's a huge hub with plenty to see, do, and eat while you wait for a train! We didn't take a train during our visit, but we popped into the hub to check it out! They usually have unique dining experiences and shopping, kinda like how we treat malls back home!

I love love love cities with public transportation. I've ridden metros in 50+ cities from Amsterdam…read moreto Zürich, Dallas to Santiago, Beijing to Toronto. Stockholm's Tunnelbana system is just as good as any of them. I bought a seven day pass and that meant I didn't need to be concerned about whether or not a one-stop trip was a good use of my money. I was on and off and on and off. The pass is valid on the trams and the buses too! Good signage and easy to operate though I only got lost once or twice. You need to know which is the last station on your line so you know you're headed in the right direction. Most of the stations have lifts or escalators. Some stations have staff. A few stations have indicators of the next train and how long you're going to need to wait for it. The trains are frequent enough and they are definitely clean. I did not see litter in the system and I did not experience anyone walking the train begging or selling stuff. [Review 18784 overall - 90 in Sweden - 2307 of 2022.]

If you're looking for something to do in Stockholm during the cold season, definitely do a tour of…read moretheir underground subway system! You can book guided tours, but you can also do a self-guided tour for free! I suggest googling self-guided tours on Google and finding a tour that sounds most interesting to you. You normally start at T-Central and work your way up and down the green, blue, and red lines. There is so much to see, I definitely recommend!! New York city subways could NEVER. These subways are unmatched, fun, and gorgeous! If you are exploring the subways yourself, I would give yourself 2 hours and buy the 75 minute ticket :)

This was my most common station as it's the closest to my hotel. Like my friend Aaron S., I was…read morealso at the Hilton Stockholm Slussen and this station is the most convenient. Stockholm has a pretty great public transport network and this was a fine one. After getting on the wrong way a couple of times, I finally figured it out. There are two separate sets of stairs and elevators. One goes to the tracks that go northbound and the other goes to the tracks that go into the city. Once you conquer that challenge, you'll be in a good place. This station is one where the lines converge so if you're headed to Gamla Stan or Centralstation, you can take any train heading in that direction. At street level, there is a staffed ticket booth and the customary turnstiles. I had purchased a seven day pass so I merely scan the QR code on the card over the glass and the gates opened. Easy. Down the stairs or use the lift to the platform level. The station is the first underground after the bridge, so it's not very protected from the cold or hot. It is at least underground so you're out of the rain. There was a pretty good presence of security here so I never felt threatened or unsafe. Overall, this was a good station and I had a positive interaction here. [Review 18108 overall - 15 in Sweden - 1630 of 2022.]

During my time in Stockholm, I stayed at the Hilton Stockholm Slussen which is only a couple…read moreminutes on foot away from this metro station - while also being a short walk away from the Old Town. With the lift our of order going towards Slussen, you might want to carry on to this station from Gamla Stan and get the reverse line back to ensure step-free access. The lifts are this station are typical of SL - the big heavy lifts where the doors aren't always automated - but as it is a big station the lift depends on the platform and I find the problem to be much worse heading away from Morby Centrum. I also noticed the gap between the train and the platform is much higher here than other nearby stations - this is common on the SL metro which is really frustrating as they claim all metro can be step-free (even though lifts regularly break down without warning which can cause hours of delay especially if it happens on the blue line), but there are huge gaps which you just can't find about online and no staff on the platform to assist - to be fair the staff member who seems to operate this station at the ticket office does seem to be friendly, but it is a very understaffed station. 2* as it is in a good location and does have lifts and access, even if the latter doesn't seem to be doing a great job sadly.

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We only got lost once at T-Centralen which is pretty good considering how many levels there are…read morehere. T-Centralen where "T" is an abreviation for "tunnelbana" that is the Swedish word for underground. Lots of escalators and many lifts. This is the only station where all of the subway lines meet and is therefore the busiest station in the Swedish network with an underground underpass to the Stockholm Central Station (for national and regional trains) where we caught the Arlanda Express to the airport. Both of the blue lines (Lines 10 and 11), both of the red lines (Lines 13 and 14) and all three of the green lines (Lines 17, 18 and 19). Thankfully, there's a great color map that shows what's what and where. Many food and shopping opportunities. Luggage storage areas. Several places to sit and rest. We were through here several times and never had time to properly explore. It was a connecting point and a good one for that. [Review 18722 overall - 56 in Sweden - 2245 of 2022.]

The commuter train station at Helenlund is served by the commuter trains between Märsta and…read moreSödertälje. Now the train also goes to Arlanda airport so is a good option for people working nearby in Kista to use to get to/from the airport. The station itself offers nothing in terms of services so there is no kiosk or small store but there is a vending machine and a ticket machine. Space to wait inside is very limited so tends to get crowded indoors in winter time. The station itself would benefit from having a shop and some more indoor space as the full platform is outdoors.

How easy is this!?!?…read more When we decided to travel to Sweden again after many years since our last visit...I made up my mind I wanted to travel as much as possible on public transportation. The only thing that gave me some concern was traveling from the Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Stockholm. I found the Arlanda Express online and thought it would be easy, but it seemed too easy...so it must not be easy. That said, I was prepared to take a bus or take the plunge for a taxi upon arrival if it was confusing, delayed, etc. On that note, it really IS that easy! Buy your ticket online in advance, buy it when you get there from a kiosk or there is a customer service desk to purchase tickets in front of the entry point. No matter how you purchase your ticket, provide it to the gentleman at the entry point to the elevator that goes to the platform and you are on your way. The only thing you have to do next is wait for a train, get on the train, show your ticket to the porter, and then the next thing you know...presto...you are in Stockholm! Oh my gosh...it was so easy! The trains come constantly, like every 15-20 minutes, so you never wait long. Then the ride itself is fast and you come right out at Central Station in Stockholm. You can then walk or take the metro to your final destination. You may be wondering how to find, or get to, the Arlanda Express at the airport...well, follow the bright yellow Arlanda Express signs (yes, it's that easy). As for the trains...they have large comfortable seats, very clean everywhere and there is ample storage for big suitcases. All the staff members we encountered were extremely friendly, helpful, and upbeat. For the most up-to-date cost and information, please go to their website: https://www.arlandaexpress.com/ This is so easy to do, not to mention cheap...highly recommend it!

For me UL has worked perfectly fine…read more Buses in the city or trains to other cities. No cash. Cards for single tickets ate accepted. Get a pre-paid card for trips within the zone at a cost of SEK20. UL has an app for timetables.

I was pleased to find that the ferry from Gamla Stan to Djurgarden was included in my little one…read moreday travelcard when I was in Stockholm off the Norwegian Star for the day. I had previously thought I'd have to do this convoluted bus/bus/tram connection to go around the top to get to the bridge to the island. Going across on a ferry is far easier than doing that. The ferry itself reminded me of the larger ones from Venice and of course the ones in New York, but with an interesting feature - you board and depart directly on the front of the vessel - and the ship is entirely symmetrical so it doesn't need to turn around ever. Our one issue was that we were unaware of the extra stop it sometimes makes between Gamla Stan and Djurgarden, and we got off there by mistake. We managed to grab a geocache and took some photos of Gamla Stan while we waited for the next ferry - if you do make that mistake, then just be sure to hit the call button at the ferry port, otherwise you might get skipped when the ferry goes direct. Otherwise, it was enjoyable, quick and comfortable enough for a ferry.

If you're considering how to get to Djurgården, consider Djurgårdsfärjan. Compared to the bus which…read moreis often overcrowded, the ferry offers significantly more space even if it's crowded and it runs faster totally independent of the traffic jams in the central parts of Stockholm. The main reason for taking Djurgårdsfärjan hoough, is the view you'll get of Stockholm. It's definitely a classic must-do in Stockholm, and no matter if you're going to Skansen, the amusement park Gröna Lund, the Wasa museum or any of the many other attractions on Djurgården, you can get there with Djurgårdsfärjan. Another advantage is that you can use your SL ticket on Djurgårdsfärjan - no matter if it's a montly card that most of us Stockholmers have, a tourist pass or a single zone A ticket you've just used for the subway or bus trip.

Typically I don't write reviews for subway stations (or "tunnelbana" as it is called in Sweden),…read morehowever, the station of Thorildsplan does deserve a place in my Yelp-list of retro games related shops (and now places). You could also say it is not a typical subway station, but very few of the stations in Stockholm are typical since most of them feature a theme or special artwork. The theme of the Thorildsplan subway station is 8-bit games. On the wall mosaic you'll see references to Super Mario Brothers on the 8-bit NES, as well as Pac-Man with ghost (not sure what port of Pac-Man the sprites are taken from). Worth a visit for the retro gaming geek that want to do it all, non-geeky friends may not appreciate it to the same extent. :) There is not much else on the station but it is close to Rålambshovsparken which is very nice to stroll around on the way into the city. To get there, take the subway (doh!), green line towards west (towards Åkeshov, Vällingby or Hässelby Strand among others).