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    Stockholms Centralstation

    3.7 (48 reviews)
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    Stockholms Centralstation
    Bruce K.

    Like many big cities including Rome https://www.yelp.com/biz/termini-ma-mb-roma-3 and Amsterdam https://www.yelp.com/biz/station-amsterdam-centraal-amsterdam-2?hrid=v4oOkuHpMZxzzvUC1_jR4g and Copenhagen https://www.yelp.com/biz/k%C3%B8benhavns-hovedbaneg%C3%A5rd-k%C3%B8benhavn-v?hrid=lwhTIX0PdJK2pINr2Tr1uQ and Düsseldorf https://www.yelp.com/biz/d%C3%BCsseldorf-hauptbahnhof-d%C3%BCsseldorf?hrid=oUSIhtRQntK0O0eFPI7j0A, there's a central station in the downtown city center. This is the core spot for connecting from local transportation to longer distance trains. Stockholm is no different - there are trams and subways and commuter rail and regional trains here as well as local and longer distance buses. All three Stockholm subway lines converge here! As you can imagine, the station is a rabbit warren. With all of these different connections, there are many, many levels. Some of them above ground, most of them below ground. There's signage but it's not completely transparent. On my first arrival and connecting from the Arlanda Express https://www.yelp.com/biz/arlanda-express-stockholm?hrid=uPxdfkTKrK_uZK_KHQaEUA to the subway, I accidentally got to the commuter rail. I caught myself before boarding the train. Some folks are going to have layovers here. There are multiple food vendors ranging from grab-and-go to sit down restaurants. There's a lounge. And you can step outside for a smoke. It's a modern station with step-free access in nearly all places, or you can take the escalator. I did not encounter any places that were stairs only that would prevent a wheelchair or a baby stroller. [Review 18096 overall - 13 in Sweden - 1618 of 2022.]

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    HoyMay P.

    This area is located downstairs from the city terminalin. It is super clean and full of restaurants and shopping. Again very clean and orderly. Buy your bus or train tickets and board the train here. The Information booth staff is very helpful and will answer questions about getting around the city.

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    L L.

    It was a classic designed of a train station and reminded me of New York City's Grand Central - but at a much smaller scale. There were plenty of stores for all your needs - including both McDonald's and Burger King. We used this station for both the AirPort Express and travel to southern Sweden/Denmark - and we had no problem finding our tracks/platform.

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    Patricia L.

    This is quite the hub! It may seem overwhelming at first, but once you get the hang of it...it is quite convenient. All the "lines" go in and out of here and/or nearby...which makes it a tad confusing when something is listed as "Central Station". For instance, if you take the Tram (aka: street car)...the stop is called "Central Station", but it doesn't really come into central station, but rather nearby almost a block away (and it's the end of the line). Arlanda Express comes into Central Station, but is not really in the main building, so if you need to transfer...ask someone where to go. All of the T-Centralen (metro/subway), & train lines stop here, originate here or end here. However, it can be tricky getting from one area to the other if you have to transfer. It can be frustrating and there are maps available, but they are not plentiful. I suggest getting a paper map or downloading the map to your phone. There is a huge board for train travel information, but the platforms are in different areas. I'd suggest getting to know where you need to be in advance of any major train trip (like being on time to go to the airport). It is a historic station and older, growth happens and they've tried their best to keep any public transportation nearby for the easiest access possible while maintaining the historic building in all its glory. Moreover, there are bus lines available as well which are obviously out on the street. All this said, there are normally plenty of staff members around and they are a wealth of information and they are super friendly! Any staff member is more than happy to help you find your way with any of the public transportation methods and/or any combo...just tell them where you are going and they will not only tell you the best way to get there, but tell you the best way to get back as well. All this said, it takes a few days to learn it, but once you do...you'll wonder why there was ever an issue and you'll see how easy it is to use. As for the station itself...it is beautiful! Look up and around...it truly is a beautiful building inside and out. Here and there, there is art in the tunnels to the trains, on the platforms, etc. There are plenty of restaurant options, convenience stores, coffee shops, etc. if you have a layover or are staying in the area and need to grab something before getting on or off the train, etc. I personally enjoyed the station because it was near our hotel and I could just pop in and it seemed like I could always find what I was looking for due to the variety of stores. There is plenty of seating if you have a layover or need to find a place to hang out after checking out of your hotel before catching your train or whatever. You must pay to use the bathroom here. Sometimes the wait can be long, so plan accordingly. As for parking...I have no clue!

    Aaron S.

    Stockholms Centralstation is most likely the first place tourists will visit in Stockholm because it serves as the central point for the Arlanda Express, which is the main service connecting the city centre from Arlanda (ARN) airport - due to the fact that all railway tracks around the airport are owned by one company - the expensive yet still well run Arlanda Express does have a monopoly on the market. This station is pretty huge and has multiple levels and lifts meaning it can be pretty hard to navigate at first with so many different entrances and floors - it also doesn't help that this station also consists of many smaller stations, some of which are below it including Stockholm City Station which provides services on Stockholm Commuter Rail, this its-self is also below T-Centrallen which is one of the main hubs on the Stockholm Metro system and the main metro station, of course, serving Stockholms Centralstation - the difficulty navigating the station can be shown by entering opposite the World Trade Centre (where there are multiple bus services at CityTermilaen), having to cut through a newsagents and bar to get onto the main station concourse where you can then connect onto metro or Arlanda Express services. There are two Starbucks locations, one in the main station concourse which is pretty expensive (even for Starbucks in Sweden which is already inflated and overpriced compared to other countries), and there is also a smaller store in T-Centrallen (metro station) The staff at the information desk seemed helpful enough - but some of them did direct me to the SL information desk at the metro connection between the two stations, and I don't understand why with SL basically operating the station they weren't much help. The layout of the station could also be improved too as a broken-down lift at bridge level meant the only way I could get out of the station was by connecting onto a different lift altogether at the metro part of the station - again the staff were very unhelpful and I ended up having to go to a different station on the metro altogether to get out because it was so hard to find - again causing more problems, but that's a different review! The location for this station can't be faulted and it does have some good services throughout the stations located inside it but the layout for me is just too complex and confusing with the staff not being able to assist as well as they should - Stockholms Centralstation actually consists of two parts and it just doesn't work, especially with the vast difference of beauty and infrastructure between the main hall and other parts of the station too which are like going from watching Manchester City FC to Accrington Stanley. 2* mainly for the difficulty in being able to navigate the station and with over 200,000 daily visitors you'd expect better from this place which is virtually unavoidable as it has the only connection to ARN via the Arlanda Express with the extra star just for offering that service, the beauty of the main hall and location of the station.

    Michael F.

    Wow, its huge! Free Wi-FI is awesome but having to pay for the rest room is kind of a turn off. The massive number of comings and going can be a bit confusing. It seems all types of trains meet up here: local commuter, subway like, and even a line directly from the airport. There is plenty to do, see, and eat in the station itself so you don't have to worry too much. On the ground floor, you can find a tourist information place which can provide maps, directions, and advice.

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    Connie L.

    A very central station that is easy to get to, and a good point of reference when traveling or meeting up with people. The 3 color lines all stop at this station at some point. The station is not the most intuitive to navigate when you first arrive; it wasn't immediately obvious to me where some of the platforms were (sometimes you need to go down and then up again to get to certain platforms), but when I asked an employee at the station, they were happy to help. There is signage in English in addition to Swedish. If you're in town a few days and plan to use public transport a lot, it might be worth it to get a 24- or 72-hour travel card. There is a kiosk at this station where you can buy 24-hour cards (screen can be viewed in English) but I didn't see a 72-hour purchase option at the kiosk so I bought it from the attendant in person for 240 krona. The attendant was very kind; she gave me a map with my travel card and later, when she was going off-duty and noticed me hanging out in the corner (I was waiting to meet a friend), she checked in on me to make sure I didn't need help with anything else. I was able to use my American bank card to buy the travel card without issues. All the staff I encountered were fluent in English. The station was reasonably clean and an effort had been made to make the station aesthetically pleasing; there was art on the walls and I saw an escalator lit up with rainbow lights. There were some construction areas cordoned off related to some commuter lines due to open in a few months I believe. Overall, a good, useful metro station.

    Herbert E.

    'Ello chaps! Stockholm Central Station is the hub of all rail and travel activity in downtown Stockholm. There is continuous train service, and the station has many shops and restaurants. Only thing lacking are sufficient signs, like much of Stockholm. It can be very easy to get turned around and oriented.

    Kim N.

    There's only one reason i like this station: Arlanda express. 20 min to and from the station. It doesnt get much better than that. Sure it's the hub to the rest of the area and there's tons of food, bustling and semi seedy elements too. However convenience of transport os key and this is where it all happens

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    Very clean! The staff at the info desk were very nice and helpful, would one hundred percent recommend to train travelers

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    Stockholms Tunnelbana - Riding the Tunnelbana in Stockholm

    Stockholms Tunnelbana

    4.0(4 reviews)
    1.1 kmGamla stan, Söder

    I love love love cities with public transportation. I've ridden metros in 50+ cities from Amsterdam…read moreto Zürich, Dallas to Santiago, Beijing to Toronto. Stockholm's Tunnelbana system is just as good as any of them. I bought a seven day pass and that meant I didn't need to be concerned about whether or not a one-stop trip was a good use of my money. I was on and off and on and off. The pass is valid on the trams and the buses too! Good signage and easy to operate though I only got lost once or twice. You need to know which is the last station on your line so you know you're headed in the right direction. Most of the stations have lifts or escalators. Some stations have staff. A few stations have indicators of the next train and how long you're going to need to wait for it. The trains are frequent enough and they are definitely clean. I did not see litter in the system and I did not experience anyone walking the train begging or selling stuff. [Review 18784 overall - 90 in Sweden - 2307 of 2022.]

    If you're looking for something to do in Stockholm during the cold season, definitely do a tour of…read moretheir underground subway system! You can book guided tours, but you can also do a self-guided tour for free! I suggest googling self-guided tours on Google and finding a tour that sounds most interesting to you. You normally start at T-Central and work your way up and down the green, blue, and red lines. There is so much to see, I definitely recommend!! New York city subways could NEVER. These subways are unmatched, fun, and gorgeous! If you are exploring the subways yourself, I would give yourself 2 hours and buy the 75 minute ticket :)

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    Slussen T-bana - Slussen T-bana, Stockholm

    Slussen T-bana

    2.3(7 reviews)
    1.4 kmSöder

    This was my most common station as it's the closest to my hotel. Like my friend Aaron S., I was…read morealso at the Hilton Stockholm Slussen and this station is the most convenient. Stockholm has a pretty great public transport network and this was a fine one. After getting on the wrong way a couple of times, I finally figured it out. There are two separate sets of stairs and elevators. One goes to the tracks that go northbound and the other goes to the tracks that go into the city. Once you conquer that challenge, you'll be in a good place. This station is one where the lines converge so if you're headed to Gamla Stan or Centralstation, you can take any train heading in that direction. At street level, there is a staffed ticket booth and the customary turnstiles. I had purchased a seven day pass so I merely scan the QR code on the card over the glass and the gates opened. Easy. Down the stairs or use the lift to the platform level. The station is the first underground after the bridge, so it's not very protected from the cold or hot. It is at least underground so you're out of the rain. There was a pretty good presence of security here so I never felt threatened or unsafe. Overall, this was a good station and I had a positive interaction here. [Review 18108 overall - 15 in Sweden - 1630 of 2022.]

    During my time in Stockholm, I stayed at the Hilton Stockholm Slussen which is only a couple…read moreminutes on foot away from this metro station - while also being a short walk away from the Old Town. With the lift our of order going towards Slussen, you might want to carry on to this station from Gamla Stan and get the reverse line back to ensure step-free access. The lifts are this station are typical of SL - the big heavy lifts where the doors aren't always automated - but as it is a big station the lift depends on the platform and I find the problem to be much worse heading away from Morby Centrum. I also noticed the gap between the train and the platform is much higher here than other nearby stations - this is common on the SL metro which is really frustrating as they claim all metro can be step-free (even though lifts regularly break down without warning which can cause hours of delay especially if it happens on the blue line), but there are huge gaps which you just can't find about online and no staff on the platform to assist - to be fair the staff member who seems to operate this station at the ticket office does seem to be friendly, but it is a very understaffed station. 2* as it is in a good location and does have lifts and access, even if the latter doesn't seem to be doing a great job sadly.

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    Djurgårdsfärjan - hållplats skeppsholmen, augusti 2016

    Djurgårdsfärjan

    4.1(7 reviews)
    1.3 kmGamla stan

    I was pleased to find that the ferry from Gamla Stan to Djurgarden was included in my little one…read moreday travelcard when I was in Stockholm off the Norwegian Star for the day. I had previously thought I'd have to do this convoluted bus/bus/tram connection to go around the top to get to the bridge to the island. Going across on a ferry is far easier than doing that. The ferry itself reminded me of the larger ones from Venice and of course the ones in New York, but with an interesting feature - you board and depart directly on the front of the vessel - and the ship is entirely symmetrical so it doesn't need to turn around ever. Our one issue was that we were unaware of the extra stop it sometimes makes between Gamla Stan and Djurgarden, and we got off there by mistake. We managed to grab a geocache and took some photos of Gamla Stan while we waited for the next ferry - if you do make that mistake, then just be sure to hit the call button at the ferry port, otherwise you might get skipped when the ferry goes direct. Otherwise, it was enjoyable, quick and comfortable enough for a ferry.

    If you're considering how to get to Djurgården, consider Djurgårdsfärjan. Compared to the bus which…read moreis often overcrowded, the ferry offers significantly more space even if it's crowded and it runs faster totally independent of the traffic jams in the central parts of Stockholm. The main reason for taking Djurgårdsfärjan hoough, is the view you'll get of Stockholm. It's definitely a classic must-do in Stockholm, and no matter if you're going to Skansen, the amusement park Gröna Lund, the Wasa museum or any of the many other attractions on Djurgården, you can get there with Djurgårdsfärjan. Another advantage is that you can use your SL ticket on Djurgårdsfärjan - no matter if it's a montly card that most of us Stockholmers have, a tourist pass or a single zone A ticket you've just used for the subway or bus trip.

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    Take the ferry for great views of the waterfront

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    Arlanda Express

    Arlanda Express

    4.1(111 reviews)
    0.3 kmCity

    The Arlanda Express train is quite expensive (640 SEK RT for a single rider), but it's more…read moreconvenient in terms of time table compared to the other train options which come less often. Also if you're flying from Terminal 5, you save some time from walking to the transit hub at Terminal 4. Essentially as soon as you exit Terminal 5 baggage claim, you walk directly to where it says Arlanda Express, and take the lift up and you're on your way to Central Station. If you're traveling with multiple people, make sure you buy your tickets together because they offer a multi passenger discount. I flew by myself so I didn't get to utilize this discount... next time! There's no assigned seating (it's open seating!), so just hop on and find a seat (and a place for your bags). It saves time from having to find a specific train car or assigned seat. At Central Station, Arlanda Express operates from Spår 1 & 2. There's quite a bit of gravel outside the station, so I recommend walking inside the station vs dragging it through the gravel outside. Time and distance is the same. I flew SAS, so when I returned to Arlanda, I took the escalators up to the side that said Departures. Follow the signs up, and you'll reach the check-in counter directly in front of the escalators for SAS. Fast Track are to the right of the escalator, for those who don't have any bags. Pretty convenient if I might say! All in all, it took me about 40-45 minutes to complete my journey from Central Station to the SAS check-in counters & Fast Track. So while I paid an arm and a leg for Arlanda Express, it was very convenient since I didn't have to walk too much to get to/from Stockholm. It was nice that at T5, it literally drops you off right at the SAS check in area. Given the high price point, I give it a solid 3.5 stars rounded down to 3 stars. If the price can be cheaper, I'd definitely give it a higher rating.

    What a nice, safe, clean and easy way to get to Stockholm's Arlanda Airport from the Central…read moreTerminal Station. It feels so new, it took 18 minutes and we didn't need to bother with an Uber or taxi. They list the max speed at 200 km/hr (!!!) but we only saw it get as high as 170km/hr on the digital board on the train (which is another cool feature). Still, that's an impressive speed for an AirPort Express train! Loved the cool benches at the airport stations too. Rock on, Sweden!

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