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.
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How do you get a receipt for an SL ticket?
If you pay for SL by tapping a payment card, you can see your receipts on sl.se, which also has a section called Betalning och kvitton about how payment works and where to find them.
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Which parking apps are used in Sweden?
Stockholm approves four payment services for street parking, Easypark, Epark, Mobill and Parkster, and Parkering Göteborg names its own app plus six others for visitor parking.
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How much does an SL ticket cost in Stockholm?
A single SL ticket costs SEK 43 for adults and SEK 26 at the reduced price, and it is valid for 75 minutes.
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Are there city bikes in Stockholm?
Stockholm has rental bikes from two companies, Bolt and Voi, which each have permission to place 1,500 bikes in the city, according to the City of Stockholm.
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Can you take a bike on the pendeltåg?
Yes, you can take a bicycle on the pendeltåg in Stockholm, and Region Stockholm says bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters may be brought unfolded on the commuter trains.
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What is the age limit for riding an electric scooter in Sweden?
Swedish law sets no minimum age for riding an electric scooter, but riders under 15 must wear a helmet, according to the Swedish Transport Agency.
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Do SL tickets work on boats in Stockholm?
Yes, SL tickets work on SL's own boat lines, such as the Djurgården ferry on line 82, and on Waxholmsbolaget boats between Strömkajen, Vaxholm and 42 piers in between.
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How fast can an electric scooter go in Sweden?
An electric scooter treated as a bicycle in Sweden may have a top speed of at most 20 km/h and a motor of at most 250 watts.
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Can you get compensation from SL for a delay?
Yes, SL can compensate you for a delay, up to SEK 1,480 for a taxi, your own car or SJ if you risk being more than 20 minutes late.
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How much does it cost to rent an electric scooter in Sweden?
A rented e-scooter in Sweden is priced by each company as an unlock fee plus a charge per minute, and the amounts differ by city.
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Can you get compensation from Skånetrafiken for a delay?
Yes, Skånetrafiken has special conditions for delay compensation, in force from 15 June 2025, which add to its general travel terms.
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What is the SL app and which tickets can you buy in it?
The official SL app lets you plan trips and buy most SL tickets, either as an app ticket or loaded onto an SL card.
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Where can you find the Stockholm metro map?
You can download a PNG map of all rail traffic in Stockholm County from SL's page for rail traffic maps, and the metro is part of that rail network.
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How close to an intersection can you park in Sweden?
You may not stop or park in a junction or within 10 metres of the crossing road's nearest outer edge, according to the Swedish Traffic Ordinance and Transportstyrelsen.
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Can private parking companies fine you in Sweden?
Yes, a private landowner or parking company can charge a kontrollavgift for parking on private land, but it is not an official fine and you can contest it.
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What is the pendeltåg and where does it go?
The pendeltåg is Stockholm's commuter train, running from Nynäshamn and Gnesta in the south to Bålsta and Uppsala in the north, with four lines and 54 stations.