Stockholm FAQ
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Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, situated on a number of islands between lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea.
For general information, see the Stockholm wiki page.
Getting to and from Stockholm
Airports
How do I get from Stockholm Skavsta Airport to the city centre?
Stockholm Skavsta Airport is situated 100 km south of Stockholm, 7 km northwest from Nyköping - right next to the main E4-highway. You can reach Stockholm Skavsta Airport by airport coach, bus and train, car or taxi.
Ryanair FlybyCoach
Tickets to Ryanair's direct bus between Cityterminalen, Stockholm – Skavsta airport (NYO) alternatively Västerås airport (VST), can be conveniently purchased when you book your flight.
Flygbussarna Airport Coaches
It's easy to get to the city with the Airport Coaches. Travel time is approx 80 minutes.
Prices:
Return Ticket adult Stockholm - Skavsta SEK 249
One Way Ticket adult Stockholm - Skavsta SEK 150
Please use your credit card when you pay on board the bus.
Bus and train
From Skavsta you can take a local bus to the Nyköping train station. Search for from "Skavsta flygplats Nyköping (Airport)" to Nyköping Centralstation (Railwaystation). From the train station you can get a train to Stockholm with SJ. This option will take more time and usually be more expensive. The bus ticket is only 21 SEK, but the train ticket could be expensive (cheaper if bought maximum 90 days in advance).
Car
Some people prefer to hitchhike. It can be difficult to get a lift. Some CS'ers in Stockholm does not recommend hitchhiking if your flight arrives late and/or in the wintertime.
Taxi
Some CS'ers in Stockholm does not recommend going from/to Skavsta with taxi.
Can I get to Stockholm Skavsta Airport using SL ticket only?
Skavsta is not in the county of Stockholm, so you can't get all the way there with the SL-ticket. But, if you have a card (for 1-30 days) you can take the local train to Gnesta and then take a cheaper bus from there to Nyköping, where you switch to a local bus to the airport. This ticket from Gnesta to Skavsta costs 62 SEK one way.
Here is the link: http://www.lanstrafiken.se/template/StartPageBus____3661.aspx And the trains to Gnesta don't run that often, so you should check the schedules at http://www.sl.se.
You can also take a SJ-train to Nyköping and then a local bus to the airport. If you want to get by cheaper - you should use your SL-card to Södertälje Syd station and switch to a regional train to Nyköping. The page to find out the prices for the regional train is http://www.sj.se
Finding work in Stockholm
What are the chances of getting a summer job in Stockholm for one who only speaks English? It's hard to say about the chances, but bar/café/restaurant jobs and such related to the tourist business are probably the easiest.
