Europe
Getting around Sweden
Between cities
Getting around Sweden
SJ trains link Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö in 3–5 hours, and night trains run to Lapland. Coaches are cheaper; domestic flights save time in the north.
Key facts
- Ride-hailing apps: Uber, Bolt.
- Driving: on the right. EU/EEA licences are valid; most others work for visits if in Latin script, otherwise carry an IDP.
- SJ (national rail)
- SL (Stockholm public transport)
Getting around by place
Sources
- SJ (national rail)
- SL (Stockholm public transport)
- US State Department travel advisory
- Swedish Migration Agency
- EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
- Speedtest Global Index, Aug 2026
- 1177 healthcare guide
- Systembolaget
- Bolt in Stockholm
- World Bank open data
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