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City transport and parking

Tickets and passes for SL, Västtrafik and Skånetrafiken, the apps to use, commuter boats, bikes and e-scooters, and the parking rules that lead to fines.

  • Can you take an electric scooter on a bus in Sweden?

    SL allows electric scooters on its buses only if they are folded, and bans them in the metro.

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  • How much is a monthly SL pass?

    A 30-day SL ticket costs SEK 530 for adults and SEK 325 at the reduced price until 2 December 2026, when SL's temporary half-price offer ends.

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  • Which stations are on the blue line of the Stockholm metro?

    The blue metro line runs from Kungsträdgården via T-Centralen to Västra skogen, where it splits into a branch to Akalla and a branch to Hjulsta.

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  • How long do you have to pay a parking fine?

    A parking notice from a municipality or the police on a public street must be paid within eight days of being issued, according to Transportstyrelsen.

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  • What time does the Stockholm metro close?

    From Sunday to Thursday the last Stockholm metro trains leave T-Centralen shortly before 1 am, and on Friday and Saturday nights the metro runs all night.

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  • Which stations does the Stockholm City line (Citybanan) serve?

    Citybanan has two stations, Stockholm City and Stockholm Odenplan, on a 6 km commuter train tunnel under central Stockholm between Tomteboda and Stockholms Södra.

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  • How much does the metro cost in Stockholm?

    A single ticket for the Stockholm metro costs SEK 43 for adults and SEK 26 at the reduced price, and it is valid for 75 minutes on SL traffic.

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  • How do you pay for public transport in Stockholm?

    You can pay for SL in the SL app, with an SL card, by tapping a Visa, Mastercard or American Express card on the reader, or over the counter.

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  • How close to a pedestrian crossing can you park?

    You may not stop or park on a pedestrian crossing or within 10 metres before it, according to the Swedish Traffic Ordinance and Transportstyrelsen.

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  • Which metro line goes to Östermalmstorg station?

    Östermalmstorg station is on the red metro line, according to Region Stockholm, which says the station's renovation has secured continued traffic on the red line.

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  • Which metro line goes to Hötorget station?

    Hötorget station is on the green metro line, served by lines 17, 18 and 19, and the exit marked Konserthuset leads to Stockholm Concert Hall.

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  • Which metro lines stop at Gamla Stan?

    Both the green and the red metro lines stop at Gamla stan, the metro station for Stockholm's Old Town.

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  • What is the SL student discount?

    Yes, students aged 20 or over who meet SL's requirements can use any SL ticket at the discounted fare if they carry a valid student ID showing the SL logo.

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  • What does a parking sign mean in Sweden?

    The P sign (E19) means parking is allowed, and the plates under it set the terms, such as times, a fee, a parking disc or a maximum time.

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  • How do you use and pay on the trams in Gothenburg?

    To use a Gothenburg tram you need a valid Västtrafik ticket, and in zone A adults can buy a single ticket on board by tapping a bank card.

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  • Where can you check SL disruptions?

    You can check current SL disruptions in Trafikläget on SL's website, which gives updated information on disruptions and temporary changes for the metro, commuter trains, other rail, buses and commuter boats.

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