Getting to Sweden: Every Route Compared
Fly, sail, drive or take the sleeper to Sweden — routes compared on time, cost structure and what you can bring. No flight tax since July 2025.
Transport
Getting to sweden
Stockholm Arlanda Airport: The Complete Arrival Guide
`Arlanda is two terminal areas joined by a free one-minute train. Passport control, baggage, the three customs channels and your first hour, explained.` (149 chars)
Arlanda to Stockholm City: Express Train, Bus or Taxi?
Which way into Stockholm from Arlanda: 18-minute express, coach, commuter train — and the 157 kr station passage fee that catches SL ticket holders.
Gothenburg Landvetter Airport Guide
`One terminal, 25 km from Gothenburg. Passport control without e-gates, three customs channels, and the coach, bus or taxi into the city. There is no train.` (155 chars)
Flying Into Copenhagen for Southern Sweden
Öresundståg from Kastrup to Malmö in 20 minutes: which ticket to buy, the ID check at Hyllie, night trains, onward to Gothenburg, Kalmar or Stockholm.
Ferries to Sweden From Germany
Four ferry routes run from Germany to Sweden in 2026. Crossing times, when a cabin is compulsory, dogs on board, the Danish route, and what ended in 2024.
Ferries to Sweden From Denmark
Three ferry routes run from Denmark to Sweden in 2026. Crossing times, operators, dogs on board, ID checks, the bridge option and what closed in April.
Ferries to Sweden From Poland and the Baltics
Ten ferry routes from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to Sweden: crossing times, where you land, dogs on board, and why Riga has no ferry.
Driving to Sweden From Germany: Routes, Bridges and Costs
Ferry, Puttgarden–Rødby or the Great Belt: three ways to drive from Germany to Sweden, with 2026 bridge tolls, both ID checks and the rules that change.
The Oresund Bridge: Tolls, Discounts and Tips
Car toll from 14 Sept 2026, when ØresundGO pays off, the Copenhagen Airport–Malmö train, and the Swedish ID check at Lernacken and Hyllie.
Taking the Train to Sweden From Central Europe
Two night trains link Berlin and Stockholm in 2026, but only one runs all year. The daytime route via Copenhagen, separate tickets and the Hyllie ID check.
Trains
Train Travel in Sweden: The Complete Guide
Who runs Sweden's trains in 2026, how reliable they are, the Stockholm–Gothenburg works, and the delay compensation you're owed from 20 or 60 minutes.
How to Buy Train Tickets in Sweden Without Overpaying
Who sells which Swedish train ticket, when sales open, Resplus through-tickets, discounts, and the surcharge for riding without a ticket. Verified 2026.
Night Trains to Swedish Lapland
SJ's night train north in 2026: one a day, a 6 a.m. change at Boden until 12 December, sleeper vs couchette, booking early and arriving in Kiruna.
Interrail and Eurail in Sweden: Reservations and Fees
Which Swedish trains take Interrail (Eurail since 10 Sept 2026), where a paid reservation is compulsory, SJ night-train fees and how to book.
Stockholm to Gothenburg by Train
About three hours on SJ or VR, Stockholm C to Göteborg C. The 2026–2027 closure weekends, and how the train compares with the coach and the flight.
The Inlandsbanan: Sweden's Scenic Inland Railway
Sweden's inland railway runs only in summer, Mora–Östersund–Gällivare. The 2026 season, card price, Interrail rules and night-train links.
Oresundstag: Regional Trains Around Southern Sweden
Southern Sweden's regional trains: the four lines, where to buy tickets, no seat booking, the Hyllie ID check and delay pay from 20 minutes.
Train Delays in Sweden: Your Compensation Rights
What a late train in Sweden is worth, who to claim from, the taxi rules, getting paid in money, and what to do if the operator says no.
Driving
Driving in Sweden: Rules Every Visitor Should Know
Lights always on, 0.2 per mille alcohol limit, no handheld phone, give way to the right. Which foreign licences work, and why the toll invoice finds you.
Renting a Car in Sweden: What to Know Before You Book
Licence rules, what compulsory insurance covers (not the car), why tolls and fines reach you after the trip, and how to dispute a damage charge.
Winter Tires in Sweden: Dates and Rules
Winter tyres Dec 1-Mar 31 in winter conditions, studs Oct 1-Apr 15. Why M+S no longer counts, 3 mm tread, and the city streets where studs are banned.
Winter Driving in Sweden: A Survival Guide
Driving a Swedish winter: black ice, short days, which roads are ploughed first, mountain convoys, engine heaters, EV range and what to carry.
Speed Limits and Speed Cameras in Sweden
50 in towns, 70 elsewhere, 110 on motorways, 80 when towing. How Swedish speed cameras work, the current fine table, and whether the fine follows you home. (155)
Sweden's 0.02 Percent Drink-Driving Limit
Sweden's limit is 0.2 per mille, zero for drugs, and the morning after counts. Random breath tests, day-fines, and what happens to a foreign licence.
Congestion Charges in Stockholm and Gothenburg
Hours, rates and daily caps in both cities, the July rule, and how foreign and rental cars get billed via EPASS24. Verified against the statute.
Bridge Tolls in Sweden and How Foreign Drivers Pay
Which Swedish bridges charge, how much, and how foreign and rental cars are billed via EPASS24. Plus Øresund and Svinesund. Checked Sept 2026.
Paying at Swedish Fuel Stations: Unmanned Pumps and Card Holds
How to pay at Swedish unmanned pumps, why your bank holds about 1,800 kr per fill, when the pump stops early, and what E10, B7 and XTL on the nozzle mean.
EV Charging in Sweden: Networks, Apps and Prices
A bank card is enough at most Swedish fast chargers. The EU payment rules and the 2027 date, CCS2 and Type 2 plugs, prices, and charging in the cold north.
Renting an Electric Car in Sweden
Your bank card works at most Swedish fast chargers. What to ask at the desk, the return charge fee, winter range, and why EVs still pay congestion tax.
Parking in Sweden: Signs, Apps and Datumparkering
How to read Swedish parking signs, set a P-skiva, survive datumparkering, pay by app, and what a fine or private kontrollavgift means for a foreign car.
Swedish Road Signs Explained
Yellow diamonds, moose triangles, 2+1 lanes, camera and toll signs, red parking times: what each Swedish sign means and what it legally requires.
Moose and Deer on the Road: Avoiding Wildlife Collisions
Mark the spot and call 112, even if it ran off. Which animals count, reindeer, the 100 m marker rule, the carcass and your insurance.
Do You Need an International Driving Permit for Sweden?
Most visitors don't. Swedish law asks for an IDP only if your licence is from outside the EEA, off the UN model and not in English, German or French.
Child Car Seats in Sweden: Rules for Visitors
Under 135 cm needs an approved seat, rear-facing never at an active airbag. Taxi exceptions, whether a US seat is legal, and the 2,500 kr driver's fine.
Got a Fine From Sweden? Parking Tickets and Speeding Fines for Foreign Drivers
Parking fines, congestion tax and bridge fees follow a foreign car home; camera speeding rarely does. How to spot scams, pay from abroad and dispute.
Car Accident in Sweden: Step-by-Step for Foreign Drivers
Crashed in Sweden? Your legal duties at the scene, when to call police, the accident form, the breath test, and who pays - even if the other car fled.
Motorhome rv
Sweden by Motorhome: The Complete Planning Guide
Motorhome in Sweden: B licence to 3,500 kg (4,250 kg not yet), no special limit if car-registered, where to sleep legally, waste, gas and winter. (145)
Motorhome Service Stations: Emptying Waste and Filling Water
Where to empty a motorhome toilet and grey water in Sweden, why rest areas take cassettes only, the law on dumping, toilet chemicals and winter closures. (153)
LPG and Gas Bottles for Motorhomes in Sweden
Swedish dealers won't swap foreign gas bottles. Your options: full bottles, LPG tank, Swedish bottle plus adapter — and never fill from a fordonsgas pump. (154)
Renting a Motorhome or Campervan in Sweden
Rent a motorhome in Sweden: B licence to 3,500 kg (4,250 kg not yet), age and excess rules, private rentals, winter vans and a handover checklist. (148)
Motorhome Speed Limits, Weight Rules and Tolls
Motorhome speed in Sweden depends on registration, not weight. Overload fines from 500 kr, unloading over 10%, seats, and every toll a motorhome pays. (150)
Overnight RV Parking: The 24-Hour Rule and Rest Areas
Where a motorhome may park overnight in Sweden: how the 24-hour rule counts, what Trafikverket allows at rest areas, local bans and private car parks. (150)
Wild Camping With a Motorhome: What Is Actually Allowed
Allemansrätten covers tents, not motorhomes. The 24-hour parking rule, the off-road ban, and the ställplats network that makes Sweden work anyway.
Bringing a Caravan to Sweden
Towing a caravan in Sweden: 80 km/h on every road (Tempo 100 only proposed for 2027), B licence to 3,500 kg combined, winter tyres, tolls, where to stay. (153)
Ferry Prices for Motorhomes and Caravans
Ferries price motorhomes and caravans by length, with the first break at 6 m. Height, season, booking early, return packages and dated operator examples. (153)
Motorhome Travel in Swedish Winter
Winter tyres, the +3 °C frost valve, gas use per hour, which campsites stay open, CEE hook-ups, roof snow and the spring thaw weight limits.
Ferries
Taking the Ferry to Gotland
Nynäshamn or Oskarshamn to Visby in about three hours. How fares work, which ticket to buy, dogs on board, getting to the port, and the 2027 peak weeks.
Sweden's Free Yellow Road Ferries
Sweden's 40 yellow road ferries are free except Ekeröleden and Visingsöleden. How boarding works, who goes first, on-demand routes and winter ice roads. (152)
Public transport
Stockholm Public Transport: The Complete SL Guide
Tap a bank card for a 75-minute SL ticket, no zones, no cash. Which ticket to buy, what children pay, the boats it covers and the 1,850 kr fine.
Gothenburg Public Transport: The Vasttrafik Guide
Tap a bank card for a 90-minute Västtrafik ticket in zone A. Where tapping stops working, which ticket to buy, the free ferry and the 1,500 kr fine.
Skane Public Transport: Getting Around Malmo and Beyond
Where you can tap a bank card in Skåne and where you can't, how zones work, the 48-hour tourist ticket, free under-7s and the 1,500 kr fine.
How to Pay for Buses in Sweden (No Cash)
Swedish buses don't take cash. Tap a contactless card in Stockholm and Gothenburg's Zone A; elsewhere use the regional operator's app. What works where.
Taxis in Sweden: Prices, Apps and Avoiding Rip-Offs
Swedish taxi prices are uncapped. How to read the jämförpris sticker, when a driver must quote a maximum price, Uber and Bolt, and how to complain.
Stockholm Archipelago Ferries: The Waxholmsbolaget Guide
When your SL ticket covers the archipelago boats, what to buy beyond Vaxholm, the low-season rule, bikes and dogs, and how to stop a boat at a jetty.
Domestic flights
Domestic Flights in Sweden: When Flying Beats the Train
Who flies where in Sweden, Arlanda vs Bromma, skis, ID and delay rights, and when a flight beats the night train to Kiruna. No flight tax since 2025.
Flying to Kiruna and Swedish Lapland
SAS and Norwegian fly Stockholm-Kiruna daily; Copenhagen and Düsseldorf in winter. How to get from the airport to town, the Icehotel and Abisko.