Europe
Sweden
Stockholm County
Stockholm
Things to Do in Stockholm
Arlanda Express
See all things to do

Arlanda Express

See all things to do
See all things to do
Arlanda Express
4.5
9,372 reviews
#1 of 66 Transportation in Stockholm
Rail Services • Taxis & Shuttles
Read more
Write a review
About
Arlanda Express is the fastest way to travel between Stockholm – Arlanda Airport and Stockholm City. The journey takes maximum 18 minutes. Trains depart six times every hour during peak hours, and every fifteen minutes at other times. Arlanda Express has been awarded the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation’s eco-label “Good Environmental Choice”.
Suggested duration
< 1 hour
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listing
Full view
What is Travelers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.

Top ways to experience nearby attractions

The area
Neighborhood: Norrmalm
Norrmalm is Stockholm’s most central and busiest neighborhood. It’s home to the main shopping street, Drottninggatan, and to Stockholm icons like the Sergels Torg glass obelisk, the famous Hay Market with its Carl Milles sculptures, and the Hötorget Skyscrapers, a sight on every other Stockholm postcard. Norrmalm is also home to Sweden’s most traditional department stores Nordiska Kompaniet and Åhléns City juxtaposed with Stockholm’s most modern shopping mall, Mood Stockholm. Visitors to this area get to experience the unique Swedish philosophy of protecting cultural heritage while also staying on top of fashion innovation and modern architecture.
How to get there
  • T-Centralen • 4 min walk
  • Hötorget • 7 min walk
Reach out directly
Best nearby
Restaurants
3,100 within 3 miles
Frantzén
197
0.1 mi$$$$ • Japanese • European • Asian
Bistro Bestick
1,696
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • European • Swedish • Scandinavian
Kajsas Fisk
1,340
0.3 mi$ • Quick Bites • Seafood • European
Weidao
294
454 ft$$ - $$$ • Chinese • Japanese • Sushi
Vete-Katten
1,469
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Bakeries • Cafe • European
Nomad Swedish Food & Bar
670
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • European • Swedish • Scandinavian
Restaurang Esperanza
662
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Mediterranean • European
Drottninghof
701
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • European • Swedish • Scandinavian
Griffins Steakhouse
1,169
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Steakhouse • European • Contemporary
Ristorante Da Peppe Due
700
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Mediterranean
See all
Attractions
410 within 6 miles
Oscarsteatern
74
287 ftTheaters
Hillsong Church Stockholm
17
509 ftChurches & Cathedrals
S:ta Clara kyrka
180
0.2 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
Casino Cosmopol Stockholm
89
338 ftCasinos
Tonåring
1
0.1 miMonuments & Statues
Kungsgatan
4
0.2 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
The Branting Monument
6
0.2 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
Stockholm Info
22
0.2 miVisitor Centers
Avicii Experience
64
0.3 miSpeciality Museums
Stockholm City Hall
6,393
0.3 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
See all
See what other travelers are saying
  • Stephen S
    167 contributions
    186 km per hr into Stockholm
    Fastest way into central Stockholm, travelling at 186 km ph on green electricity. Makes you feel very virtuous. Trains seem to be around every fifteen minutes and cost about £30 one way. Very easy to get to from the terminal, and also easy to buy tickets.
    Visited January 2020
    Written January 26, 2020
  • Dadof2inBRU
    Brussels, Belgium79 contributions
    Our preferred transportation to/from Arlanda airport
    The Arlanda Express is the fastest way to get to Central Station. It takes 18 minutes and brings you to the heart of Stockholm. When booking your ticket at the kiosk be sure to look for the discounts if you are traveling in 2,3 or more. This will save you money over buying individual tickets.
    Visited February 2020
    Written March 6, 2020
  • Andorra Traveller
    385 contributions
    Quick and easy to use
    Althought you wait for luggage at the airport you can use easy to use machines to buy tickets to Stockolm city center. €20 per passanger one way ( if you buy minimum 2 travelers) Fast and quiet. In 20 min. you reach Stockolm Central Station
    Visited January 2020
    Traveled with family
    Written January 17, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions
4.5
9,372 reviews
Excellent
6,459
Very good
2,157
Average
501
Poor
143
Terrible
112
flospi
Schwyz, Switzerland134 contributions
Fast and expensive
Jan 2020
The Arlanda Express does take you to the center of Stockholm in 20 minutes but it does that at a premium price. You can also use the local train, which includes a ticket for the city itself. Depending on where you need to go in Stockholm, this is the much better option.
Written January 24, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Beatrice
Stockholm, Sweden124 contributions
Ok but ridiculously expensive
Dec 2019
While the trains are fresh, efficient, fast and always on time, they are also way more expensive than they should be, considering how necessary this type of service is. I usually take a taxi instead as it is faster from door to door, but if Arlanda Express was cheaper, I would probably be more inclined to use them more often. I was happy with their prices when I was a student, but now it's not reasonable anymore.
Written April 24, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
AngloItalian78
Aylesbury, UK393 contributions
Excellent, if expensive shuttle to & from airport
Feb 2023 • Couples
Simple review this…

Downsides: it is ridiculously expensive, effectively around 1 euro per minute of travel or even more if you’re only getting a single ticket! Hence the 4/5 rating!

Upsides: 100s of ways to get the ticket, I recommend online as you get a QR code direct to your phone/email

The train is spotless and comfortable and there’s a good amount of racking for cases etc.

The train is super fast getting up to around 185 km/h and covering the journey in just 18 minutes

The trains are super regular, as often as every 15 minutes even on weekends

There are stations at both Sets of terminals at Arlanda airport which is handy

If arriving by taxi in Stockholm there is a dedicated drop off point for the Arlanda Express which avoids the need to go through the busy main part of Stockholm Central station

Given the buses aren’t that much cheaper than this train, I’d take the Arlanda Express every time as it’s so fast, clean and spacious and a credit to Stockholm.

I would just like them to reduce the price a bit to make it more accessible to everyone and to make it a fairer price, maybe a reduction of say -20% 😊🇸🇪
Written February 28, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Arlanda express
Thank you for taking the time to review us! We offer many different discounts and tickets. You can always find our tickets and offers on our website. I hope you will travel with us again in the future! /Sara
Written March 1, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
alpha08
Jaipur, India118 contributions
Fast train to travel from one city to another
Mar 2020
Suggest to buy tickets in advance as you will get cheaper tickets , otherwise you have to pay conv. fees if you will go to offline store and buy from there. There are machines too but if you want with advance options then cheaper.
Written March 30, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Iain P
13 contributions
Effortlessly whizzed you into town
Feb 2020
The trains are clean, fast, smooth and frequent. They have comfy seats with loads of luggage racks and over storage. The journey time is just 20 minutes from airport to Stockholm central station and the staff speak perfect English so no hassles. The only drawback - and it's a small one - is the price. It's the equivalent of about £50 per head return. But I reckon it was worth the money but some might find it a bit steep compared to the alternative of the airport coaches..
Written February 24, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
David M
Tampa, FL4,332 contributions
THE way to get into Stockholm from the airport.
Feb 2020 • Business
This high speed train is the best way to get into town.

It runs every 10 minutes during peak times and every 15 minutes during nonpeak times. You don’t need a reservation and there’s generally plenty of room. It takes Eugene to the station right downtown where you can walk to most of the downtown hotels. When you buy your ticket, I recommend going ahead and getting a two-way ticket.
Written February 22, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
K848
Fareham, UK321 contributions
A super speedy way to get into the city!
Aug 2022
We bought tickets for the Arlanda Express on the platform (but later discovered that we could have bought them more cheaply online). The directions to the train are clear and they run every 10 mins. The train is super clean and spacious with plenty of places to put your luggage. It takes 18 mins to get to the centre of Stockholm which is a bonus!
Written August 24, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Arlanda express
Thank you for your great review! We do offer many different discounts, you can always find more information on our website. /Sara
Written August 29, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
JoopGoos
Eemnes, The Netherlands189 contributions
Frequent, comfortable and fast
Feb 2020
The travel just takes 18 min from Arlanda International airport to Stockholm city centre. Every 10-15 min the train departs. Free wifi on board. Announcements are made where to get off the train at the airport depending the terminal of your flight.
Written February 23, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Rob S
30 contributions
If you're happy to pay it's a good option, but it's longer than 18 minutes
Jul 2023 • Solo
The train itself was pretty nice and for around £25 it is expensive, but in theory, around 45 minutes quicker than the commuter train + bus route from Central Station. Although the latter route does require an extra £10 Arlanda extension fee to enter/exit at Arlanda on top of the train/bus tickets, so not a huge difference.

My main issue was that the train arrived just after the departure time, so left a few minutes late, then took longer to get to the terminal. It arrived at terminals 2/3 30 minutes after the departure time, so be aware that the 18 minute journey is optimistic.

Also just remember if you get the tunnelbana to T-Centralen, you need to walk a few minutes up the road to Central Station, so leave time for that. The commuter train runs from T-Centralen, so you don't need to change stations if you take that route. There is also a single bus option for less than £10 in 40 minutes, but I haven't tried that.
Written July 21, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Arlanda express
Thank you for taking the time to review us! We currently have a longer travel time than 18 minutes due to construction works. Once they have been completed we hope to resume our normal travel time of 18 minutes. I hope you will you give us a new chance once the construction has been been completed. /Sara
Written July 24, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
MCKD20
Dublin, Ireland141 contributions
Ridiculously overpriced
Nov 2021
I honestly don't know how this company gets away with charging people €30 for a 20-minute train ride. The commuter train is right there for half the price, the buses even cheaper... And if you're travelling with somebody even a taxi or Uber will cost you less. Absolute nonsense.
Written January 6, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Arlanda express
Thank you for taking the time to review us. I want to inform you of our group tickets. We offer them for groups of 2- 4 people travelling together. The prices for these range between 399 and 599 SEK. If you aren’t travelling with a group we are happy to help you find someone to share the cost with by our ticket machines and ticket office! We also offer discounts for people under the age of 26 and over the age of 65. All children under 18 go for free when travelling with someone over the age of 26. Wishing you a lovely new year and we hope to see you onboard our trains again! /Sara
Written January 11, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
2
…
Showing results 1-10 of 5,224
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing

Arlanda Express - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlanda Express
Restaurants near Arlanda Express: View all restaurants near Arlanda Express on Tripadvisor

Arlanda Express Information

Excellent Reviews

6,457

Very Good Reviews

2,156

Arlanda Express Photos

661