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Jumbo Stay
A hostel and aviation-themed experience inside a retired Boeing 747 beside Arlanda. Popular with plane enthusiasts and travelers looking for an unusual airport-area visit.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$40
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 5 m
Trains per day
53
Distance
122 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gävle to Stockholm Arlanda Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gävle to Stockholm Arlanda Airport will cost around $40 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 53 trains that leave Gävle for Stockholm Arlanda Airport on Fri, Jun 19, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 122 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
8407 Mälartåg+
40 Pendeltåg
8455 Mälartåg+
40 Pendeltåg
8439 Mälartåg+
40 Pendeltåg
8423 Mälartåg+
40 Pendeltåg
8479 Mälartåg+
40 Pendeltåg
571 SJ 3000
567 SJ 3000
589 SJ 3000
597 SJ 3000
269 SJOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gävle to Stockholm Arlanda Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gävle to Stockholm Arlanda Airport:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gävle to Stockholm Arlanda Airport costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Stockholm Arlanda Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
Tickets start at around $30 (€24) compared to roughly $29 (€24) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-0.56 (€-0.46). The journey takes 1h 25m versus 1h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Gävle to Stockholm Arlanda Airport trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8423 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 7:37 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 9:14 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
93 SJ+ 1 X-Trafik | 8:11 AM Gävle | 1h38 | 9:49 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
563 SJ 3000 | 8:14 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 9:19 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 SJ | 8:28 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h21 | 9:49 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
265 SJ+ 41 X-Trafik · 2 X-Trafik | 8:32 AM Gävle | 1h36 | 10:08 AM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
265 SJ | 9:02 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h06 | 10:08 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
591 SJ 3000+ 1 X-Trafik | 9:11 AM Gävle | 1h28 | 10:39 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
591 SJ 3000 | 9:30 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h09 | 10:39 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8431 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 9:37 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 11:14 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
567 SJ 3000 | 10:14 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 11:19 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
269 SJ+ 41 X-Trafik · 2 X-Trafik | 10:32 AM Gävle | 1h36 | 12:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
569 SJ 3000+ 1 X-Trafik | 10:51 AM Gävle | 1h28 | 12:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
269 SJ | 11:03 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 12:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
569 SJ 3000 | 11:14 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 12:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
271 SJ+ 41 X-Trafik · 2 X-Trafik | 11:32 AM Gävle | 1h36 | 1:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
271 SJ | 12:02 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h06 | 1:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
273 SJ+ 41 X-Trafik · 2 X-Trafik | 12:32 PM Gävle | 1h36 | 2:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
573 SJ 3000+ 1 X-Trafik | 12:51 PM Gävle | 1h28 | 2:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
273 SJ | 1:02 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h06 | 2:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4 X-Trafik · 15 X-Trafik+ 8447 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 1:13 PM Gävle | 2h01 | 3:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 3 transfers | |
573 SJ 3000 | 1:14 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 2:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8447 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 1:37 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 3:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
575 SJ 3000+ 1 X-Trafik | 1:51 PM Gävle | 1h28 | 3:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
575 SJ 3000 | 2:15 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h04 | 3:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
277 SJ+ 2 X-Trafik · 41 X-Trafik | 2:32 PM Gävle | 1h36 | 4:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
277 SJ | 3:03 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 4:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
279 SJ+ 41 X-Trafik · 2 X-Trafik | 3:32 PM Gävle | 1h36 | 5:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
579 SJ 3000+ 1 X-Trafik | 3:51 PM Gävle | 1h28 | 5:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
279 SJ | 4:01 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h07 | 5:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4 X-Trafik · 15 X-Trafik+ 8459 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 4:13 PM Gävle | 2h01 | 6:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 3 transfers | |
579 SJ 3000 | 4:14 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 5:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8459 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 4:37 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 6:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
11 SJ+ 4 X-Trafik · 41 X-Trafik | 4:53 PM Gävle | 1h46 | 6:39 PM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
11 SJ | 5:25 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h14 | 6:39 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
283 SJ+ 2 X-Trafik · 41 X-Trafik | 5:32 PM Gävle | 1h36 | 7:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
583 SJ 3000+ 1 X-Trafik | 5:51 PM Gävle | 1h28 | 7:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
283 SJ | 6:01 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h07 | 7:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
583 SJ 3000 | 6:14 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 7:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
285 SJ+ 1 X-Trafik | 6:41 PM Gävle | 1h27 | 8:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
285 SJ | 7:01 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h07 | 8:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
585 SJ 3000 | 7:14 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 8:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
287 SJ+ 1 X-Trafik | 7:41 PM Gävle | 1h27 | 9:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
287 SJ | 8:03 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 9:08 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8475 Mälartåg+ 501 UL+ 40 Pendeltåg | 8:12 PM Gävle | 2h02 | 10:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
8475 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 8:36 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h38 | 10:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
589 SJ 3000+ 1 X-Trafik | 8:41 PM Gävle | 1h38 | 10:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
85 SJ | 9:04 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h20 | 10:24 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 X-Trafik+ 8479 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 9:11 PM Gävle | 2h03 | 11:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
589 SJ 3000 | 9:14 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h05 | 10:19 PM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8479 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 9:37 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 11:14 PM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
293 SJ+ 1 X-Trafik | 10:41 PM Gävle | 1h27 | 12:08 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
293 SJ | 11:01 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1h07 | 12:08 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
8407 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 3:37 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 5:14 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
8411 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 4:37 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h37 | 6:14 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
8415 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 5:36 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h38 | 7:14 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
261 SJ+ 1 X-Trafik | 6:41 AM Gävle | 1h27 | 8:08 AM Arlanda Central station | 1 transfer | |
261 SJ | 7:01 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1h07 | 8:08 AM Arlanda Central station | 0 transfersDirect | |
501 UL+ 8423 Mälartåg+ 40 Pendeltåg | 7:11 AM Gävle | 2h03 | 9:14 AM Arlanda Central station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Gävle to Stockholm Arlanda Airport run on average 81 times per day, taking around 1h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 19 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:07, the last at 20:36. The fastest train covers the 75 miles (122 km) distance in 1h 7m.
Distance 75 miles (122 km) |
Average train duration 1h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Trains per day 81 |
Direct trains 19 |
Fastest train 1h 7m |
First train 3:07 AM |
Last train 8:36 PM |
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Discover the best of Stockholm Arlanda Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Stockholm Arlanda Airport trip today.
A hostel and aviation-themed experience inside a retired Boeing 747 beside Arlanda. Popular with plane enthusiasts and travelers looking for an unusual airport-area visit.
Local museum in nearby Sigtuna covering Sweden’s earliest town history, Viking-era finds, medieval development, and local heritage. A strong cultural excursion from Arlanda.
Event venue near Arlanda that occasionally hosts exhibitions and design-focused displays. More of a local-interest stop than a classic museum, but useful for nearby cultural programming.
The most rewarding nearby area from Arlanda, with medieval street layout, lake views, rune stones, boutique shops, and a highly photogenic small-town atmosphere.
Sweden’s oldest main street, lined with historic buildings and local shops. It is the centerpiece of a visit to Sigtuna and especially popular for leisurely walks.
A scenic lakeside promenade along Lake Mälaren, ideal for a relaxed walk with views, birdlife, and access to central Sigtuna’s historic core.
Swedish meatballs served with mashed potatoes, cream sauce, lingonberries, and pickled cucumber; one of Sweden’s most iconic comfort dishes.
Salmon cured with salt, sugar, and dill, often served with hovmästarsås; a classic Swedish dish closely tied to Nordic preserving traditions.
A popular Swedish starter of prawns mixed with mayonnaise and dill, served on toast and often topped with fish roe.
A well-known Arlanda restaurant by chef Pontus Frithiof, offering modern Nordic and Swedish-inspired dishes in a polished airport setting.
Established Swedish burger chain at Arlanda, known for reliable burgers, quick service, and strong vegetarian and vegan options.
A convenient dining option in the SkyCity area between terminals, suitable for a full meal in a relaxed airport atmosphere.
Airport prices are high by Swedish standards. Meals and coffee usually cost more than in central Stockholm.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not expected, but rounding up or adding 5-10% for great service is appreciated.
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Stockholm Arlanda Airport -> Stockholm Central Station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gävle to Stockholm Arlanda Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Gävle to Stockholm Arlanda Airport trains use the Gävle Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation station pair, with some services arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen. Use this guide to compare Gävle and Stockholm Arlanda Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Gävle Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurang Matildas, Brända Bocken
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Gävle Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Gävle Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Gävle Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Gävle Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Gävle Centralstation: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Clarion Hotel Winn, Elite Grand Hotel Gävle, Scandic CH.
Stockholm Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Caffe Ritazza, Blueberry Tunnelgången, Espresso House, Holy Monkey, Icha Icha, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Sushi Yama, O'Learys, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations inside the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00, Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are information center for visitors, travelers and tourists is located in Centralhallen.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the bus terminal as well as in the upper level between Blueberry Tunnelgången and Kronans Apotek.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Taxis, WC.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Centralstation: Facilities include elevators, escalators, ramps and barrier-free toilets. Personalized special assistance can be requested to escort or assist passengers.
Nearby hotels include Freys Hotel, Nordic Light Hotel, Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel.
Stockholm, Cityterminalen has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
Stockholm Södra is 2 km from Stockholm city centre. Public transport options include:
Stockholm Södra has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Pelikan, Kvarnen
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Stockholm Södra. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Stockholm Södra. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Stockholm Södra: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Stockholm Södra: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Södra: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Rival, Clarion Hotel Stockholm, Hilton Stockholm Slussen.
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