- Must visit
Gustavianum
The university museum in a historic building, known for the anatomical theater, art, and collections spanning science and academic history.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
18 m
Average duration
20 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
28 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stockholm-Arlanda to Uppsala is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stockholm-Arlanda to Uppsala will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 7 trains that leave Stockholm-Arlanda for Uppsala on Wed, Aug 26, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 26 the direct trains cover the 28 km distance in an average of 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 18 m .
On Wed, Aug 26 the slowest trains will take 20 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm-Arlanda to Uppsala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm-Arlanda to Uppsala:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm-Arlanda to Uppsala costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Uppsala take longer:
Bus takes on average 43m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (22m by train vs 30m by car). Tickets start at around $24 (€20) compared to roughly $8 (€6) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with SL, Malartag, SJ, Swedish Railways (SJ), Mälartåg.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Stockholm-Arlanda to Uppsala trains for today, Tuesday, August 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40 SL | 10:16 AM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 10:34 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
924 Mälartåg | 10:29 AM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 10:49 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 SL | 10:46 AM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 11:04 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
268 SJ | 10:51 AM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 11:09 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 11:16 AM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 11:34 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 SL | 11:16 AM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 11:34 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
928 Mälartåg | 11:29 AM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 11:49 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 11:46 AM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 12:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
270 SJ | 11:51 AM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 12:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 12:16 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 12:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
932 Mälartåg | 12:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 12:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
10 SJ | 12:34 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h19 | 12:53 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
18 SJ | 12:41 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 12:59 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 12:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 1:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
272 SJ | 12:51 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 1:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 1:16 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 1:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
936 Mälartåg | 1:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 1:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 1:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 2:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
274 SJ | 1:51 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 2:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 2:16 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 2:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
940 Mälartåg | 2:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 2:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 2:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 3:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 3:16 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 3:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
946 Mälartåg | 3:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 3:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 3:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 4:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
278 SJ | 3:51 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 4:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
22 SJ | 4:06 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 4:24 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 4:16 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 4:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
950 Mälartåg | 4:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 4:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 4:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 5:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
280 SJ | 4:51 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 5:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 5:16 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 5:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
20954 Mälartåg | 5:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 5:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 5:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 6:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
282 SJ | 5:51 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 6:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 6:16 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 6:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
20958 Mälartåg | 6:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 6:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 6:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 7:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 7:16 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 7:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
964 Mälartåg | 7:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 7:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 7:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 8:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
286 SJ | 7:51 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 8:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 8:16 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 8:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
970 Mälartåg | 8:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 8:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 8:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 9:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
288 SJ | 8:51 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 9:09 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 9:16 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 9:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
976 Mälartåg | 9:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 9:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 9:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 10:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 10:16 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 10:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
982 Mälartåg | 10:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 10:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 10:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 11:04 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 11:16 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 11:34 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
988 Mälartåg | 11:29 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h20 | 11:49 PM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Pendeltåg | 11:46 PM Arlanda Central station | 0h18 | 12:04 AM Uppsala Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:10 AM Stockholm-Arlanda | 0h20 | 5:30 AM Uppsala | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:10 AM Stockholm-Arlanda | 0h20 | 6:30 AM Uppsala | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Stockholm-Arlanda to Uppsala run on average 78 times per day, taking around 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 70 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 17 miles (28 km) distance in 18m.
Distance 17 miles (28 km) |
Average train duration 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Trains per day 78 |
Direct trains 70 |
Fastest train 18m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Uppsala — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Uppsala trip today.
The university museum in a historic building, known for the anatomical theater, art, and collections spanning science and academic history.
A leading museum on Viking and ancient Scandinavian heritage beside the royal mounds of Gamla Uppsala.
Carl Linnaeus's preserved 18th-century home and garden museum, essential for visitors interested in botany and Enlightenment science.
The city's historic core with riverside walks, shops, cathedral views, and easy access to major sights and university landmarks.
A riverside walking route along the Fyris River with bridges, terraces, and classic postcard views through central Uppsala.
A botanical garden below the castle with formal baroque design, broad lawns, and one of the city's best relaxed viewpoints.
A rich potato and anchovy casserole with cream and onions, baked until golden. A classic Swedish festive dish often served at Christmas tables in Uppsala.
Pickled herring served in classic marinades such as mustard, onion, or dill. It is central to Swedish midsummer, Christmas, and everyday smorgasbord traditions.
Crisp fried potato pancakes traditionally served with lingonberries and pork. A beloved Swedish home-style dish found across Uppland and wider central Sweden.
Elegant fine dining in central Uppsala with seasonal Nordic tasting menus and polished service in a refined historic setting.
Well-regarded restaurant with modern Scandinavian cooking, careful wine pairing, and a calm, contemporary dining room.
Popular classic cafe for Swedish fika, pastries, sandwiches, and coffee in a relaxed central setting loved by locals and visitors.
Moderate for Sweden. Hotels and dining are pricier than many EU cities, but local transit is reasonable and student competition helps keep some casual food costs lower.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated but not expected. Taxis can be rounded up; cafes usually do not require tips.
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Uppsala Central Station -> Stora Torget, Uppsala
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stockholm-Arlanda to Uppsala 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 Uppsala, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Stockholm-Arlanda to Uppsala trains use the Arlanda Central station to Uppsala, Centralstation station pair, with some services arriving at Gottsunda Simhall. Use this guide to compare Stockholm-Arlanda and Uppsala train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Stockholm-Arlanda, Gränsgatan is 1 km from Stockholm-Arlanda city centre. Public transport options include:
Stockholm-Arlanda, Gränsgatan has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple restaurants and cafes available
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the station. ATMs are aTMs available near entrances.
Ticket office support is available at Stockholm-Arlanda, Gränsgatan.
Available at Stockholm-Arlanda, Gränsgatan: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm-Arlanda, Gränsgatan: Fully accessible with lifts and ramps.
Uppsala, Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Stationen, Kitchen & Table Uppsala
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Uppsala, Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Uppsala, Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Uppsala, Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Uppsala, Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Uppsala, Centralstation: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Radisson Blu Hotel Uppsala, Elite Hotel Academia, Clarion Hotel Gillet.
Gottsunda Simhall is 5 km from Uppsala city centre. Public transport options include:
Gottsunda Simhall has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Gottsunda Simhall. ATMs are available at Gottsunda Simhall.
Ticket office support is available at Gottsunda Simhall.
Available at Gottsunda Simhall: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Gottsunda Simhall: Facilities are accessible for disabled individuals.
Uppsala, Svartbäcken vårdcentra is 1 km from Uppsala city centre. Public transport options include:
Uppsala, Svartbäcken vårdcentra has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Uppsala, Svartbäcken vårdcentra. ATMs are available at Uppsala, Svartbäcken vårdcentra.
Ticket office support is available at Uppsala, Svartbäcken vårdcentra.
Available at Uppsala, Svartbäcken vårdcentra: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Uppsala, Svartbäcken vårdcentra: The station is accessible for wheelchair users.
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