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Compare train and bus for Stockholm to Stockholm-Arlanda
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Stockholm-Arlanda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 22 miles (36 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€5 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 6m Average total duration 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 6m.
Tickets start at around €5 compared to roughly €7 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 36m versus 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Stockholm-Arlanda
How to get from Stockholm to Stockholm-Arlanda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Stockholm-Arlanda is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
17 SL · 593 SL3:38 AM0h51Stockholm4:29 AMStockholm-Arlanda€41One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
17 SL · 593 SL3:38 AM0h51Stockholm4:29 AMStockholm-Arlanda€41One-way1 transfer
Fastest
7746 Arlanda express12:18 PM0h17Stockholm Central Station12:35 PMArlanda Södra station€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
41 SL · 583 SL12:15 PM0h58Stockholm City station1:13 PMStockholm-Arlanda€41One-way1 transfer
41 SL · 583 SL1:15 PM0h58Stockholm City station2:13 PMStockholm-Arlanda€41One-way1 transfer
806 Mälartåg+
583 SL6:44 AM0h37Stockholm Central Station7:21 AMStockholm-Arlanda€111One-way1 transfer
7 SL · 593 SL1:13 AM1h15Stockholm2:28 AMStockholm-Arlanda€41One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:35 PM0h35Stockholm, Cityterminalen6:10 PMStockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 PM0h35Stockholm, Cityterminalen10:00 PMStockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 6m.
- Around 173 trains per day.
- Around 153 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Stockholm-Arlanda as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Arlanda Norra station.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Stockholm, Arlanda.
- Travel with FlixBus, Flygbussarna, Infobus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Buss to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by bus.
- Travel with SL, Arlanda Express, SJ, Malartag, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Stockholm-Arlanda by train.
- 141 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Flygbussarna, Infobus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Buss.
- 152 direct trains per day with SL, Arlanda Express, SJ, Malartag, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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