Airport train
Non-stop from the airport to Stockholm C in 18 minutes
€22.42
The Arlanda Express has its own line with a single purpose: to link the airport and Central Station without stopping. That's where the 18 minutes to Stockholm C come from, a time no other mode of transport can beat, not even a taxi in rush-hour traffic on the E4.
When booking the Arlanda Express you choose between a single and a return. For adults a single costs 31.42 €, and a return 53.84 €. The ticket goes to your phone; you show the code at the platform and board.
Three things make the ticket practical for international travellers:
Anyone aged 8 to 17 travelling alone needs their own ticket. The operator also offers separate, cheaper fares for young adults aged 18 to 25 and for travellers aged 65 and over.
The train runs every 12 to 15 minutes, so there's no timetable to memorise: you walk to the platform and take the next train. The journey to Stockholm C takes 18 minutes from Arlanda Södra and 19 minutes from Arlanda Norra.
For the trip back to the airport, plan your own buffer for the ride, the walk from the platform to the terminal and security. Terminal 2 is being redeveloped until early 2027, so allow a little more time there.
The Express stops at three stations:
Travel between the two airport stations is free and takes one minute. Your boarding pass shows which terminal your airline uses. Terminal 5 is used by Lufthansa, Eurowings, Austrian, Swiss, SAS, Norwegian, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair and Wizz Air, among others, and since 20 October 2026 by KLM and Air France too. Terminal 2 serves British Airways and easyJet, among others, while Finnair uses both terminals.
Terminal 4, with gates C30 to C44, is now part of Terminal 5, so get off at Arlanda Norra for these gates.
It's worth it when time is short or your patience is thin: with a tight connection, with children and luggage, after a night flight, or when you still have an appointment in the city on the day you fly out. For families, free travel for children is another plus: on the airport bus, only children up to 7 travel free.
If you're travelling alone, with light luggage and no rush, the airport bus and Pendeltåg are cheaper and take roughly twice as long. For a group with plenty of luggage or a destination outside the centre, a taxi or private transfer is the more comfortable choice.
The trains are designed for air passengers, with wide doors and luggage racks by the entrances. If you want to go into the city between two flights, leave your cases in a locker at the airport; there are lockers at Terminal 2, Terminal 5 and in Sky City.
Alternatives
The Express is the fastest way to the city centre. Here's how the bus and the Pendeltåg (SL commuter train) compare.
For groups
If you're travelling as a group with plenty of luggage, a driver takes you from the terminal straight to your accommodation.
Private transfer
Fixed price per vehicle; the driver tracks your flight and waits 60 minutes after landing at no extra cost. Saloon for up to three, minivan for up to seven people.
From €123.95
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Book TicketFAQ
When booking you choose between a single and a return. For adults a single costs 31.42 €, and a return 53.84 €. Children up to 17 travel free with an adult companion aged 26 or over.
No. The ticket isn't tied to a specific train. After baggage reclaim you board the next train, and if your flight is delayed, you lose nothing.
That depends on your terminal. For Terminal 2 it's Arlanda Södra, for Terminal 5 Arlanda Norra. The gates of the former Terminal 4 are now part of Terminal 5. If you board at the wrong station, you can ride to the other one free of charge; it takes one minute.
No, as long as an adult companion aged 26 or over with a ticket is travelling with them. Children and young people up to 17 then travel free and don't need a ticket of their own, and children up to 7 already travel free with a companion aged 18 or over. Anyone aged 8 to 17 travelling alone or with a companion under 26 needs their own ticket.
Yes. You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your chosen travel date and get a full refund.
If your return flight also leaves from Arlanda, yes: you buy both journeys in one go, and the return trip isn't tied to a specific train. How long it stays valid is shown in the option you book.
With the ticket on your phone, you can head straight to the platform after landing.
