Stockholm Metro

[WestCoast]

I've just returned from Copenhagen/Malmö on a sort of business trip and have decided to book a cheap flight next month to Stockholm for a jolly. Looking at some of the stations on the metro there, they look fantastic. What are the most beautiful/unusual stations to see on the network, are they all central or further out?

Also, is the Arlanda Express worth it over the cheaper coach or bus/train options? I do have a limited amount of time but quite fancy the high speed ride!

 

[Firesprite]

If you planning on using Ryanair, Be warned the airline does not use the main Airport for Stockholm instead it uses Vasteras or Skavsta. Both of which are some distance away from the city. You can use the linked bus into the city (2 hours+). Or if you are landing at Vastera,It's better to take a local bus to the station and take the train in to the city.

The Underground stations are unusual, totally unlike the London underground.

 

[Class45]

Kungstradgarden station in central Stockholm is quite something and well worth a visit. I'd recommend a ride on the Nockebybanan light railway in western Stockholm too if you get the time.

 

[306024]

Also, is the Arlanda Express worth it over the cheaper coach or bus/train options? I do have a limited amount of time but quite fancy the high speed ride!

The Arlanda Express is indeed expensive. Yes it is fast but just ordinary EMUs. However if time is limited just close your eyes when you put your credit card in the ticket machine. Better still, look at their website as you can get cheaper weekend returns by booking on line.

Stockholm is a fantastic city. The Vasa exhibition is excellent, and cheaper than the ABBA museum next door. There is one tram route - the number 7, and they occasionally run vintage trams on a Saturday or Sunday (can't remember which).

 

[Firesprite]

Stockholm is a fantastic city. The Vasa exhibition is excellent, and cheaper than the ABBA museum next door. There is one tram route - the number 7, and they occasionally run vintage trams on a Saturday or Sunday (can't remember which).

Both days when I was last there.

 

[user15681]

You may not, but see if you recognise the little tone played before an announcement on the Metro Was a very pleasant surprise for me!

 

[rf_ioliver]

You could also try the Rosalagsbanan which is a narrow gauge, electrified commuter railway serving the north of the city.

Keep a lookout for the ferries to Helsinki...there are two departures around 17h00 (+/- an hour or so) - 2500-3000 passengers each

t.

Ian

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Being a cheapskate I caught the SL train from Central to Märsta, and then the connecting 583 bus (operated by Arriva!) to Arlanda.
This used an SL 24-hour tourist ticket.
However, the stops get a bit tedious and the bus was very crowded (with all the people avoiding the expensive Express!).

Make sure you have a trip on the water.
Vaxholm is great for a short trip (steamers on the right day). http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/visitor/
An all-day trip to Mariehamn through the archipelago on a large ferry (Silja, Viking and others) is superb.
You can also do a circular day trip to Gripsholm on Lake Mälaren mixing steam boat (SS Mariefred), narrow gauge steam train and ordinary train. http://www.oslj.nu/welcome/
The Vasa museum is also unmissable.

 

[WestCoast]

Thanks for all the great tips!

If you planning on using Ryanair, Be warned the airline does not use the main Airport for Stockholm instead it uses Vasteras or Skavsta. Both of which are some distance away from the city. You can use the linked bus into the city (2 hours+). Or if you are landing at Vastera,It's better to take a local bus to the station and take the train in to

Flying Norwegian Air Shuttle into Stockholm Arlanda, well aware of Ryanair's geographical interpretations! Although these out of the way airports can be handy sometimes, e.g Frankfurt Hahn is not brilliant for Frankfurt but is a great alternative for the Mosel valley and can be a cheap way to access Trier/Luxembourg/Saarbruecken!
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The Vasa exhibition is excellent, and cheaper than the ABBA museum next door. There is one tram route - the number 7, and they occasionally run vintage trams on a Saturday or Sunday (can't remember which).

Read about this one, will be sure to visit!
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Keep a lookout for the ferries to Helsinki...there are two departures around 17h00 (+/- an hour or so) - 2500-3000 passengers each

This trip will be a bit short (only two nights) but Finland is definitely on the "to do" list at some point

 

[warriorofrovac]

I just returned from a Scandinavian jaunt (Flew Norwegian Air Shuttle throughout - went to Copenhagen and also visited Malmo, moved onto Oslo and finally did Stockholm.

In Stockholm I did get the Arlanda Express (there are considerably cheapest alternatives Flybussen(sp?) do Coach shuttles into Central Stockholm but take about an hour or more. The Arlanda Express is comfortable, has free wifi, very quick - Essentially I would say no real difference to the Heathrow Express, just as expensive. 490 SEK return is about £43! Luckily I got a reduced fare as I'm under 25. As it was convenient and I'm one for travelling foreign trains, the cost didn't bother me.

The blue line on the Metro is notorious for having the most 'scenic' stations. I visited one - Rådhuset, absolutely epic.

Norwegian Air Shuttle are good, as a note. The 373-800s all were equipped with free wifi. The journey home from ARN-LGW was actually operated by a Norwegian Long Haul 787-800 Dreamliner, so no free wifi but did have the entertainment system on-board.

 

[rf_ioliver]

This trip will be a bit short (only two nights) but Finland is definitely on the "to do" list at some point

Stockholm-Helsinki is 18 hours + turn around and 18 hours back! So probably not possible on your schedule The ferry port is one on of the railway/metro lines so with luck you'll at least get to see the huge ferries...

And as another posted said, I can too recommend Norwegian ... planes are clean, relatively cheap, free Wifi and the crews are friendly - the food isn't too bad either if you wish to pay. They're much better than Ryanair by a long way and probably quite a few of the legacy carriers too - you'll get the same service on SAS for example but without the Wifi

t.

Ian

 

[306024]

Norwegian are excellent, have used them a few times now, most recently for a trip to Helsinki, around £80 return from Gatwick, which I thought was good value. While there is plenty to do in Helsinki, a day trip to Tampere, stopping off at the railway museum at Hyvinkaa is worth doing too.

For ferries, then the trip to/from Stockholm is as good as others have said, and you are not too far from Tallin in Estonia either. You can't miss seeing the large ferries in Helsinki, they dock either side of the harbour, in Stockholm Viking Line dock close to the city centre, but Silja Line are a metro ride away.

Finland is much underrated but of course not cheap, although if you do a long distance train journey the view is usually, trees, trees and more trees.

 

[WestCoast]

Norwegian are excellent, have used them a few times now, most recently for a trip to Helsinki, around £80 return from Gatwick, which I thought was good value. While there is plenty to do in Helsinki, a day trip to Tampere, stopping off at the railway museum at Hyvinkaa is worth doing too.

For ferries, then the trip to/from Stockholm is as good as others have said, and you are not too far from Tallin in Estonia either. You can't miss seeing the large ferries in Helsinki, they dock either side of the harbour, in Stockholm Viking Line dock close to the city centre, but Silja Line are a metro ride away.

Finland is much underrated but of course not cheap, although if you do a long distance train journey the view is usually, trees, trees and more trees.

Thanks for the tips! Yes Norwegian are a great low cost airline; love the new aircraft and free wifi! I'm an aviation nutter as well...

I was kind of under the impression that Finland might be a little cheaper on daily costs than the other Nordic countries since they use the Euro. Denmark and Sweden are quite expensive, but seem fairly reasonable compared to Norway - I remember paying around £7.50 for a bog standard sandwich in a shop in Oslo! Although the advance rail fares were not bad value at all, which was a pleasant surprise.

 

[dutchflyer]

the impressive as hewn out of the rocks Tunnelbana stasjoner are on the Akalla (blue) Line.

 

[306024]

Thanks for the tips! Yes Norwegian are a great low cost airline; love the new aircraft and free wifi! I'm an aviation nutter as well...

I was kind of under the impression that Finland might be a little cheaper on daily costs than the other Nordic countries since they use the Euro. Denmark and Sweden are quite expensive, but seem fairly reasonable compared to Norway - I remember paying around £7.50 for a bog standard sandwich in a shop in Oslo! Although the advance rail fares were not bad value at all, which was a pleasant surprise.

Look out for Norwegian to America

You are right that in general Finland does seem a little cheaper compared to other Nordic countries. I was comparing with the UK in my preferred currency - beer. €7-8 for slightly less than a pint.