Travel to Stockholm

 

Airports

Stockholm has 4 airports:  Arlanda (ARN), Bromma (BMA), Skavsta (NYO) and Västerås (VST).  The main airport is Arlanda with most international flights and best shuttle services; Bromma is closest to the city but has only a few international destinations (one is Brussels). Västerås and Skavsta are the two other international airports, both located about 100 km from Stockholm and mainly cater low-budget airlines. Travel time from Västerås and Skavsta is about 1,5 to 2 hours.

Travel from Västerås, Skavsta and Bromma to Stockholm

Flygbussarna Airport Coaches operates also the three minor airports and runs to Stockholm City terminal/Central station.

Travel time for airport coaches:

  • Skavsta or Västerås to Stockholm C: 80 min
  • Bromma to Stockholm C: 20 min

Regional trains are also available, with a travel time around 2 hours. Check options at the websites.

Travel options from Arlanda airport

Arlanda Express – high-speed train to and from Stockholm

The Arlanda Express runs non stop between Stockholm and Arlanda in 20 minutes. If you are travelling from Arlanda to Stockholm, you can buy your ticket at the airport’s information desks or in the Arlanda Express self-service machines located next to the escalators/lifts leading down. You can also purchase your tickets online in advance. For information and tickets, please visit www.arlandaexpress.com.

Flygbussarna – Airport Coaches

Vy Flygbussarna airport coaches between Arlanda Airport and Stockholm city center run every 30 minutes during most of the day. The route towards end stop Liljeholmen has a bus stop right outside of the conference venue, Karolinska Institutet. Bus stop called Karolinska Sjukhuset (Hospital).

The route with end stop Cityterminalen/Stockholm Central station also stops at Norra Stationsgatan, closer to pre-booked hotel Elite Palace. Elite Carolina Towers is closest to stop Karolinska Sjukhuset (like the conference venue).

Tickets for Flygbussarna can be purchased through automated machines in the terminals and at the bus stops, e-tickets via Flygbussarna airport coaches website, and on board the bus (only card payment accepted).

More information about tickets and timetables at www.flygbussarna.se/en/

An alternative to Arlanda Express is to take the commuter train at Arlanda Central Station. The fee can be paid at the entrance to the station at the airport. The train leaves every 30 minutes and the travel takes 36 min.

Station Odenplan is closest to the conference venue. Exit Dalagatan/Vanadisvägen. From there it is about 15 min walk to the venue 13 min to Carolina Tower hotel and 3-5 min to Hotel Palace and Hotell Norrtull

The commuter train is convenient for Flemingsberg station for the Young researchers symposium (YRS). This takes about 24 min from Odenplan.

Taxi

Taxis are available directly outside of all terminals at Arlanda airport. Always ask the driver for a fixed price beforehand. The price between the airport and Stockholm is approx. 600-700 SEK. We recommend the following companies: Taxi Stockholm, Taxi Kurir, or Sverigetaxi.

To pre-book a taxi for your arrival, please visit taxistockholm.se/en

Contact

Academic Conferences
scrm2023 administration
cancer-research2023@akademikonferens.se
Phone +46 18 67 10 03

 

Important dates

Abstract submission deadline March 20, 2023

Registration deadline April 14, 2023