By Air
Getting to Sweden from any part of the world by air is easy. The main international airport is in Arnanda, just a two hour drive north of Stockholm , and the main air carrier is the Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS).
There are daily services to and from the biggest European capitals. Most flights from the US and Asia usually have to make a stop at Copenhagen , where you might have to change planes. A typical London to Stockholm flight may last for 2 hours and 30 minutes while a trip from New York will take much longer, at an average of ten hours.
There are many bus services plying the route between the international airport at Arnanda and the city. Trains also make regular stops at the airport and travel to a range of destinations including Falun, Uppsala and Mora. The international airport at Arnanda houses duty free shops, a bank and ATM outlets as well as restaurants and a tourist information center. If you wish to drive around Sweden you can also find car hire services like Avis, Budget, and Hertz offices at the Arnanda airport.
The Gothenburg airport (GOT) is another point of entry by air. It is located 24 km east of the city and is serviced by coach companies which transport passengers from the airport to the city. Buses and taxis are also available in Gothenburg.
Malmö Sturup (MMX) is another airport located 31 km east of the Stockholm . Buses and taxis are available for the trip to and from the city.
By water
The main ports are located in Gothenburg, Helsingborg, Malmo , and Stockholm . Ferries link up with the buses and trains in the mainland to provide services to and from Sweden , Finland , Denmark , Germany , Poland , and the UK .
By Rail
One of the popular routes from the UK to Sweden is from London to Omsted and then to Copenhagen, a journey that will take you about 25 hours, good if you want to take in as much of the Swedish countryside as possible. If you want to save some time a better option is to take the Eurostar to Brussels and then catch a connection to Hamburg and on to Stockholm .
By Car
Visitors can enter the country by car through Denmark or Germany . Malmo and Copenhagen are joined together through the Øresund Fixed Link which spans 16 km of waterway. The link is comprised of a suspension bridge and an underwater tunnel and was created to facilitate better connections between the Scandinavian Peninsula and Europe .
Another option is to catch a car ferry from Harwich to Gothenburg. Most ferry services plying the Harwich-Gothenburg route run all year. Coach services from London , Dover and Folkstone to a number of Swedish cities are also available, although trips may be limited during the winter season.
