Getting Around · Our pick in Stockholm
SL: metro, commuter trains, trams and buses
One ticket
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About SL: metro, commuter trains, trams and buses
SL runs Stockholm’s metro (tunnelbana), commuter trains (pendeltåg), trams, buses and some ferries. Pay with a contactless card or phone, the SL app, the green SL card (SEK 50) or a paper ticket: single SEK 43, 24 hours SEK 180, 72 hours SEK 360, 7 days SEK 470 (adult fares, 28 Oct 2026). Touch in at the barriers or on board. The penalty fare for travelling without a valid ticket is SEK 1,850 plus the fare.
Why it's on our list
- Contactless
- Single SEK 43
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with SL: metro, commuter trains, trams and buses before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from SL: metro, commuter trains, trams and buses are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and train stations
- T-CentralenMetro50 m1 min walk
- Stockholm CityRail100 m1 min walk
- Stockholm CentralRail300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Stockholm City Hall600 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Royal Palace750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Nobel Prize Museum950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Vasa Museum1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Fotografiska2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Skansen2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
Main stations
- Stockholm Central300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Slussen1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min