Trains & Buses in Sweden: Book Flybussarna Flight Buses, Trains & Coaches in Sweden

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Swedish Airport Coaches

Flygbussarna flight buses between Swedish airports and the city can be booked online through Nature Travels. Flygbussarna operate regular, affordable airport bus connections from international airports throughout Sweden.

For larger airports such as Stockholm Arlanda and Gothenburg Landvetter, flight buses depart regularly several times an hour. For smaller airports such as Stockholm Skavsta or Gothenburg City, airport coach departures and arrivals are timed to meet flight connections.

Timetable and connection information for Swedish airport buses.

Book tickets for airport coaches in Sweden online.

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Carbon Offsetting

For just £4.15 you can offset the emissions from your flight from the UK to Sweden. Climate Care uses this sum to reduce the impact of your trip by investing in climate change mitigation projects such as tree planting and renewable energy research.

By choosing to make a contribution you can effectively make your trip "climate neutral" and travel with a much clearer conscience! If you do not wish to purchase an offset, please indicate this on your booking form.

Photo: Bo Lind

BOOKING TRAINS AND BUSES IN SWEDEN

You can also download this factsheet in PDF format here.

All Nature Travels experiences are accessible by public transport, and the vast majority of our clients choose to travel in this way. Public transport in Sweden is efficient and comfortable, and offers access to even the most remote parts of the country. Where it is necessary to take a combination of train and bus to reach your destination, bus timetables are often thoughtfully coordinated with train arrival and departure times. The information below will help you to find the most convenient public transport connections at the best possible price. Advice on travel to/from your destination is given in the "Getting There" section of the Full Details file for each of our experiences. Simply click on the "Full Details" link on each experience page.

If you are flying to Sweden, see our interactive map for a list of flight connections from the UK. Click on the airport icons to see connections to/from each airport. You can also book flight buses from Swedish airports into the city online through us.

DFDS Seaways offer regular and affordable ferry connections between Harwich and Esbjerg in Denmark, from where you can travel onwards by car or public transport. You can book DFDS Seaways ferries online through Nature Travels.

If you require accommodation in the Stockholm area, we offer affordable hostel accommodation in Stockholm in a quiet yet central part of the city.

Airport coaches in Sweden

You can book Flygbussarna flight buses from Swedish airports into the city online through Nature Travels:

How to check train timetables and purchase tickets for public transport in Sweden

On the website of Swedish national rail operator SJ, you can check connections and book your tickets online. You can usually check times and purchase tickets for the complete route, including any sections where it is necessary to travel by bus.

To see timetables and book your tickets, go to www.sj.se. Click "In English" in the top right corner. Type in your start point and your destination. If you have difficulties, you can also call them on +46 (0) 771-75 75 75. Wait for the message to say "For information in English, press…". Please note that connections listed on the SJ website may include bus services as well as trains.

NB: Many Swedish place names will use the Swedish characters å, ä and ö. If you do not have these characters on your keyboard, you can replace them with the English characters a and o. The system will usually make a guess as to the place name you require and ask you to confirm your choice - you may see pop-up error message in Swedish. Simply click "OK" and choose from the suggested list of station names in the "Do you want to travel to...?" drop-down menu. If you have difficulties, you can also copy and paste these characters from the sentence above. If travelling to or from Gothenburg, bear in mind that the Swedish name for Gothenburg is Gööteborg. In all Swedish station names, "C" signifies the central station (e.g. Stockholm C = Stockholm Central).

If you are planning to take an extended rail journey, perhaps for one of our guided hiking tours in Lapland or our dog sledding holidays in Jämtland, taking a night train is often the most convenient option. There is a choice of sleeping arrangements to suit all tastes and budgets, from couchettes to private en-suite compartments. Options are listed along with timetable information on www.sj.se.

It is much cheaper to buy your tickets in advance. You should note that the most affordable tickets are only released 90 days before travel. If you are checking connections many months in advance, timetable information for your chosen dates may not be published yet. In this case, use sample earlier dates to get an idea of likely connections. For group bookings, SJ offers special group rates for groups of 10 or more persons - for a quotation, email gruppresor@sj.se.

Please also note that the English version of the SJ website is still under development. When you come to the booking page, the form will ask for your telephone number. If you have difficulty entering a valid number, use the following number as a "dummy": 0870 12345678. This number is not important to your booking and will not be used for contact purposes.

Collecting your tickets

When booking your train tickets online at www.sj.se, you will be presented with a choice of ticket options on the payment screen. Various options will be offered depending on your journey. You can choose to collect your ticket on arrival at SJ ticket machines or Pressbyrån/7-Eleven stores. Please note that the option to send tickets home is not available to travellers outside Sweden.

Inter Rail passes

If you are an EU resident and are combining two or more Nature Travels experiences in Sweden or would like to explore Sweden before or after your experience with us, an Interrail One Country Pass may be a cost-effective option. The passes give unlimited travel for a certain number of days within a particular period - see www.interrailnet.com.

Travelling direct from the airport

If travelling to your experience from a Stockholm airport or from Copenhagen, there may be connections available from the airport. To check, type in the following as your start point:

If flying to Stockholm Arlanda (ARN): Arlanda C
If flying to Stockholm Skavsta (NYO): Skavsta Flygplats
If flying to Stockholm Västerås (VST): Västerås Flygplats
If flying to Copenhagen (CPH): Köbenhavns Lufthavn/Kastrup

If flying to Gothenburg, take an airport bus into central Gothenburg for onward connections (you can book airport buses in Sweden online through Nature Travels). If flying to an Oslo airport, check with your airline for travel into central Oslo for onward connections.

Local bus and train services in Sweden

There is also an efficient network of local bus and train connections. For local services you should buy your tickets at the station/on board. Operators for local routes in Sweden will depend on the area in which you are travelling. Timetables for many local services will be listed on www.sj.se. We are happy to advise if you have difficulties.

Booking trains from between Norway or Denmark and Sweden

If the majority of your journey is in Sweden, the SJ website will probably show connections and allow you to purchase your tickets. If not, you may find connections listed at www.bokatag.se or www.resplus.se.

Travelling by coach

SWEBUS offers an efficient and affordable network of coach services in Sweden, including some cross-border routes, for example to/from Oslo in Norway. To check timetables and book your bus tickets with Swebus, go to www.swebusexpress.se. Click "English" in the top left corner and select your departure point and destination. You can then choose from a variety of ticket options (price depending on flexibility required). You can also call them on +46 (0)771 - 218 218. You may also find Swebus connections listed on Swedish rail operator SJ's website at www.sj.se.