Stockholm

Welcome to Stockholm, the Swedish capital that effortlessly merges the old with the new. Nestled across a series of islands, this vibrant capital of Sweden offers a blend of historical charm and cutting-edge innovation that’s bound to captivate you.

Stockholm offers a wide range of attractions for any traveler. Go down history lane in Gamla Stan (Old Town), explore a wide range of museums like the Vasa Museum, the ABBA Museum, and Moderna Museet (Modern Art Museum), enjoy nature on the picturesque island of Djurgården, or head into Södermalm to experience the vibrant nightlife of Stockholm for yourself.

If you’re in Stockholm on the day before Sea Battle sets sail, make sure to book our Pre-Event! We’ll take you on a tour around the major sights of the city, on a pub crawl as the sun sets, and accommodation at the modern Generator Hostel is included in the price. Maybe you’ll even find some new friends before the cruise even begins? Read more here!

Getting there

Stockholm is well-connected to its surroundings, with high-speed train routes from major cities in Scandinavia, as well as to German cities like Hamburg and Berlin. If you’re traveling by air, Stockholm Arlanda airport is a 20-45 min bus or train transfer from the city center.

Train

Stockholm is a main hub of rail travel in Scandinavia, and has direct connections to the cities listed below.

SJ

Berlin
Copenhagen
Gothenburg
Gävle
Hamburg
Karlstad
Linköping
Lund
Malmö
Norrköping
Oslo
Sundsvall
Umeå
Uppsala
Västerås
Växjö
Örebro
Östersund

VR

Gothenburg
Södertälje

Snälltåget

Berlin
Copenhagen
Hamburg
Linköping
Lund
Malmö
Norrköping
Södertälje
Uppsala
Östersund

SL Pendeltåg

Uppsala
Södertälje

Vy

Gävle
Kiruna
Luleå
Umeå
Uppsala

Mälartåg

Gävle
Linköping
Norrköping
Södertälje
Uppsala
Västerås
Örebro

Bus

The following cities have direct connections to Stockholm City Bus Terminal.

Operators marked with * offer a discount for ESNcard holders!

Flixbus*

Berlin
Copenhagen
Gothenburg
Gävle
Hamburg
Kalmar
Karlstad
Linköping
Lund
Malmö
Norrköping
Oslo
Sundsvall
Umeå
Uppsala
Västerås
Örebro
Östersund

Vy Bus4you

Copenhagen
Gothenburg
Kalmar
Karlstad
Linköping
Lund
Malmö
Norrköping
Oslo
Västerås
Örebro

Comati

Berlin
Brașov
Brno
Bucharest
Dresden
Prague
Rostock
Timișoara

Airports

The following airlines serve Stockholm’s 3 airports. Please check Google Flights or the airlines’ websites to find your connection.

From the airport, you can choose from several transfer options to the city center, with different price levels, duration and convenience.

Airlines and transfer services marked with * offer a discount for ESNcard holders!

Stockholm Arlanda

Main airlines:
SAS Scandinavian Airlines (Hub)
Ryanair*
Norwegian
Eurowings
Easyjet
Finnair
Lufthansa
Swiss
Pegasus Airlines
Amapola

Transfer:
Arlanda Express (18 min, 340 SEK)
SL (Direct commuter train) (38 min, 177 SEK)
SL (via bus 579/583 to Märsta) (62 min, 42 SEK)
Flygbussarna (45 min, 129 SEK)
Flixbus* (40 min, 79 SEK)
Vy Bus4You

Stockholm Bromma

Airlines:
Finnair

Transfer:
SL (28 min, 42 SEK)
Flygbussarna (20 min, 99 SEK)

Stockholm Skavsta

Airlines:
Wizz Air
Norwegian

Transfer:
Flygbussarna (80 min, 229 SEK)
Flixbus*

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