Can you walk between Terminal 2 and Terminal 5 at Arlanda?
How to get between Terminal 2 and Terminal 5 and what it costs.
Short answer
Swedavia's pages give no walking route between Terminal 2 and Terminal 5. Before security the free Arlanda Express runs between Arlanda South (Terminal 2) and Arlanda North (Terminal 5) in about a minute, and after security a transfer bus runs daily until 22:00. Checked on 28 October 2026.
Why
- Swedavia says the journey between Arlanda South, Terminals 2 and Arlanda North, Terminal 5 takes about a minute and is free of charge.
- According to Swedavia, the transfer bus after security runs daily between 05:30 and 22:00 and arrives within 20 minutes after you press the button.
- Swedavia lists the bus stops as Gate 61C in Terminal 2 and Transfer Gate T11 and Gate F5 in Terminal 5 for Schengen flights.
Details
Which link you use depends on whether you have passed security. If you change flights, allow for the bus wait of up to 20 minutes. For other ways to reach and leave the airport, see Arlanda and the alternatives. A hotel near the terminal is covered in the hotel closest to Terminal 5.
Tip
When you change flights, ask your airline whether your bags are checked through to your final airport. For the arrival procedure, see what to declare to customs at Arlanda.
What may differ
The bus hours differ by page: Swedavia's transfer page says 05:30 to 22:00, and one English page says 06:00 to 22:00. Plan for the later start and for the 22:00 end.
Common misconception
You can always just walk between Terminal 2 and Terminal 5.
What actually happens
Swedavia describes the Arlanda Express (free, about a minute) and the transfer bus as the ways to get between them, and gives no walking route.
People also ask
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Sources
- Swedavia: Transport at the airportChecked at:
- Swedavia: Frequently asked questionsChecked at:
- Swedavia: Before your trip (FAQ)Checked at:
This answer is for reference only. Terminals, airlines and hours change, so check Swedavia before you travel.
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