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Do SL tickets work on boats in Stockholm?

Which boats accept SL tickets, between which piers and in which season.

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Short answer

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. Until 29 April 2027, SL tickets valid for 30 days or longer also work on all Waxholmsbolaget boats. Some Waxholmsbolaget lines run only in the summer half of the year.

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Why

  1. Between Strömkajen, Vaxholm and 42 other piers you can always travel on all SL tickets, according to SL.
  2. Until 29 April 2027, an SL ticket valid for 30 days or longer can be used in all of Waxholmsbolaget's traffic, according to Waxholmsbolaget.
  3. SL has four boat lines: lines 80 and 89 run by Rederi Ballerina, and lines 82 (Djurgårdsfärjan) and 84 run by Djurgårdens Färjetrafik, according to Region Stockholm.

Details

Skansen states that SL fares apply on the Djurgården ferry, line 82. Waxholmsbolaget's archipelago lines have their own timetables, and its map page notes that some lines run only in the summer half of the year. For the water routes in the city catalogue see water transport in Stockholm, and for trips further out see the archipelago from Stockholm.

Tip

Check the line and the date in the timetable before you go, because the rules differ between lines and seasons. Have a valid ticket before you board.

What may differ

What your ticket covers depends on the season and the line: all SL tickets work between Strömkajen, Vaxholm and the 42 piers in between all year, while the wider offer for 30-day and longer tickets runs from 14 September to 29 April 2027. For hotels and cabins in the archipelago see where to stay in the Stockholm archipelago.

Common misconception

An SL ticket works on every boat in the Stockholm archipelago.

What actually happens

All SL tickets work between Strömkajen, Vaxholm and 42 piers in between, according to SL. On the rest of Waxholmsbolaget's network, SL tickets valid for 30 days or longer work in the low season, from 14 September to 29 April 2027, according to Waxholmsbolaget.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check SL before you travel.

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