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Getting Around |
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Public
Transport
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik, SL (telephone: (08) 600 1000) runs
Stockholm’s well integrated network of trams, metros, buses
and commuter trains.
The metro (tunnelbana)
is the core of the system, stations are marked with a blue ‘T’
on a white background, the service runs daily from 5.00 am to 1.00
am (and later at the weekends). The metro is incorporated with the
commuter train service, although services are less frequent.
Bus services operate daily from about 6.00
am to 12.00 pm for normal buses, with night buses handling limited
routes after that.
There are not many trams left in Stockholm, although
visitors might find the vintage Djurgårdslinjen (tram 7) useful,
as it passes many city sights. However, this service costs more
than others, at SKr 20 per ticket (passes are not valid).
Single tickets are valid on all services and cost
SKr 16. They are available for purchase on board buses or at metro
stations. RabattkupongI (discount coupons) are available from newspaper
stands, a carnet of 20 costs SKr 110.
The SL Tourist Card provides free travel on public
transport inside the Greater Stockholm area. The pass costs SKr
80 for 24 hours and SKr 150 for 72 hours (concessions are available).
The Stockholm Card (Stockholmskortet) gives free
public transport among other benefits. This costs SKr 220, SKr 380
and SKr 540 for 24, 48 and 72 hours respectively (concessions available).
The SL Tourist Card and the Stockholm Card are both available for
purchase at Stockholm Information Service offices.
Taxis
Taxis can be hailed on the street or ordered by telephone from:
Taxi Stockholm
Telephone: (08) 150 000 or 728 2700
Website address: www.taxistockholm.se
or Taxi Kurir
Telephone: (08) 300 000 or 744 9400
Website address: www.taxikurir.se
Computer or radio taxis can also be ordered online and accept major
credit cards as payment.
Taxis normally charge a basic fee of SKr 28 to
36 and a journey of 10 kilometres (which is 6 miles) will cost approximately
SKr 100 on weekdays, with higher rates for evenings and weekends.
Tips are usually included in the fare.
Limousines
Limousineservice (telephone: (08) 222
280) provides chauffeured limousines for SKr 780 to 850 per hour,
with a reduced price if the car is hired for more than one day.
The higher rate is applicable after 7.00 pm on weekdays, before
6.00 am weekdays and all weekend.
Prestige Limousine
provides limousines and people carriers from SKr 700 per hour:
Telephone: (08) 193 300
Website address: www.prestigelimousine.se
Bel Air Limousines can provide stretch limousines
from SKr 980 per hour:
Telephone: (08) 308 500
Website address: www.bel-airlimo.se
Driving in the City
Scattered over 14 islands and governed by strict speed limits, Stockholm
is not a perfect city for drivers. Visitors might
be better advised to use its reliable public transport system instead.
There are numerous restrictions imposed on drivers
and petrol prices are among Europe’s highest.
Principal car parks are the Galleriangaraget, at the Gallerian complex,
Hamngatan 37, or at Phus Pub, Slöjdgatan 3.
Carpark provides a website, complete with maps, which focuses
on parking in Stockholm. Parking is on average Kr 50 per hour (less
at night).
Car Hire
The minimum age for car hire is 18 years, with the condition that
drivers have held a driving licence for one year. Some larger cars
are restricted to those over 24 years.
A national driving licence, credit card and a passport are required
for hiring a car in Stockholm. Fire and 3rd party liability is mandatory
in Sweden and is included in all car hire deals.
Cars are available from:
Avis
Telephone: (08) 202 060
Website address: www.avis.com
and Hertz
Telephone:(08) 240 720
Website address www.hertz.com
Both of these are situated near the Stockholm Central.
Typical rates for car hire are around SKr 700 per day for an average
saloon.
Bicycle Hire and Scooter
Hire
Cykel and
Mopeduthyrningen, Strandvägen 24 (telephone:
(08) 660 7959), and Cykelstallet, St Eriksgatan
34 (telephone: (08) 650 0804), both provide bicycle and scooter
hire.
A typical rate for hire of a bicycle is SKr 150 per day. |
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