How do you get around the Stockholm archipelago by ferry?
Which company runs the boats, which tickets work and where to start.
Short answer
Waxholmsbolaget runs the public boats to the Stockholm archipelago, and every type of SL ticket is valid on its vessels in an area of 44 piers around Vaxholm. Visit Stockholm names Sandhamn, Vaxholm, Grinda, Möja, Nämdö and Utö among the islands you can reach from its piers. Some lines run only in summer.
Why
- Waxholmsbolaget describes itself as public transport on water to the islands in the Stockholm Baltic archipelago and says it has served the archipelago year-round since 1869.
- Waxholmsbolaget says you can travel with an SL ticket between Strömkajen and Vaxholm with surroundings, an area of 44 piers, year-round on its vessels there.
- Visit Stockholm says the SL card includes the ferries from Slussen and that you can also buy single tickets on site.
Details
You can search a journey in the Waxholmsbolaget app, and customer service answers around the clock on 08-600 10 00. For a step-by-step guide, see Waxholmsbolaget: how-to, and for places to stay on the islands, see where to stay in the Stockholm archipelago.
Tip
Plan the changeover from public transport to the boat in advance, as Visit Stockholm says some trips require changing from public transport to a boat.
What may differ
Season matters: some Waxholmsbolaget lines run only in the summer half of the year, and Visit Stockholm says an SL period ticket works on the archipelago boats during the low season.
Common misconception
SL tickets do not work on the archipelago boats, so you always need a separate ticket.
What actually happens
Waxholmsbolaget says all types of SL tickets are valid year-round on its vessels in the area between Strömkajen and Vaxholm with surroundings, which has 44 piers.
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Sources
- Waxholmsbolaget: About usChecked at:
- Waxholmsbolaget: All SL tickets are valid between 44 piersChecked at:
- Visit Stockholm: Transport to the Stockholm archipelagoChecked at:
- Waxholmsbolaget: MapsChecked at:
- Waxholmsbolaget: Travelling with usChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Waxholmsbolaget before you travel.
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