You can plan your journey through SL Stockholms Lokaltrafik (subway, commuter trains), SJ trains, and ResRobot. However, finding your way between trains, subways, commuter trains, and buses can be confusing, even for an experienced traveler. It’s even more challenging for tourists and most difficult for those with physical limitations. What does the info board say? What do you do if the escalators break down, which happens often?
- T-centralen is the hub for the subway. It shares the same entrances as Stockholm City. Map. Info Jernhusen.
- Stockholm City is located under the subway’s T-central for commuter train traffic.
- At Cityterminalen, between Klarabergsviadukten and Kungsbron (Kungsgatan), buses dock to a waiting hall. They connect to flights (Arlanda, Bromma), boats, line buses, and international traffic. Map. Info Jernhusen.
- Stockholms Centralstation serves regional trains, long-distance trains, and the Arlanda Express. The station is visible from Vasagatan, as the white main building with a large waiting hall. <photo> Below, there is a lower floor with pedestrian tunnels. From the lower floor, you can access the subways (mainly the red and green lines) and commuter trains. Map. Info Jernhusen.
A map gives an overview.
- Google Maps from the Central Station trains: to T-Centralen (subway, commuter trains), to Cityterminalen (buses).
- SL Stockholms Lokaltrafik network map (subway, commuter trains)
- Track map of Central Station (source/explanation of entrances tågexperterna.nu). Legend: red tracks are accessible from Vasagatan (without elevators or stairs). Blue tracks are accessible via elevator/stairs 1) either through the lower pedestrian tunnel 2) or from Klarabergsviadukten over the tracks.
- Entrances to Central Station (source tågexperterna.nu). Legend: Red entrances to tracks 1-5, blue entrance 6 leads to the upper level, and green entrances 7-8 lead down to the lower level.
- Map Eniro stops and entrances to T-stations.
- X-ray view of T-Centralen and Cityterminalen. Shows platforms, entrances, elevators, and stairs/escalators. (Note view from north to south).
- Maps of the Central Station: <ground level central hall> <lower level> <upper level>
When is the next train? On which track?
- Departure board Tågstationen.se
- Departure board for SJ (Swedish Railways) trains
- Timetable for Arlanda Express
Book a Ticket
Getting to and from T-Centralen
- Subway: If you are taking the subway, go to the platforms for the Red or Green lines (map).
- Red line: Northbound (towards Mörby centrum/Ropsten) or southbound (towards Norsborg/Fruängen).
- Green line: Northbound (towards Hässelby) or southbound (towards Hagsätra/Farsta/Skarpnäck).
- Exit: At the end of the platform, there are two exits leading to Sergels Torg and Vasagatan towards the main entrance of Centralstation. This can be reached via a passage between SL’s ticket hall and the Centralstation <map>.
- Blue Line: Northbound to Akalla/Hjulsta, southbound to Kungsträdgården. 1) Southeastern exit through a tunnel to the Red and Green line platforms. 2) Northwestern exit directly to Vasagatan (for trains at Centralstation) or down to commuter trains at Stockholm City.
Take the Blue line to the Vasagatan 7 exit, north of the Klarabergsviadukten bridge, between Bishop Arms and Max <photo> <streetview>. Turn north on Vasagatan, go around Max to Vasaplan <photo> <streetview>. To the right, Arlanda Express tracks; to the left, tracks 3-8, leading to Central Hall with tracks 10-19.
Alternative. From Vasagatan 7 <photo>, go south, turn right under the bridge at Radisson to tracks 3-8 and other tracks via Central Hall <photo Centralplan>. You can also take the escalator/elevator up to Klarabergsgatan <photo> <photo>. See the next section.
Cross Klarabergsviadukten <photo> <streetview>. Choose the entrance under the ”Entrance” sign to take an elevator directly down to track 10 (often easiest to cross Central Hall to track 10 on street level) <map>. Alternatively, choose the entrance to the right for access to tracks 13-19 <map>.
From Stockholm City Commuter Trains to Centralstation
- Exits: There are two exits from Stockholm City:
- The northern exit leads to Vasagatan 7 (north of the Klarabergsviadukten bridge).
- The southern exit leads to the subway’s main ticket hall and has a tunnel to Centralstation.
Vasagatan 7 <route>, north of the Klarabergsviadukten bridge, between Bishop Arms and Max <photo>. Turn north on Vasagatan, go around Max to Vasaplan <photo>. To the right, Arlanda Express tracks; to the left, tracks 3-8, leading to Central Hall with tracks 10-19.
Alternative. From Vasagatan 7 <photo>, go south, turn left under the bridge at Radisson to tracks 3-8 and other tracks via Central Hall <photo Centralplan>. You can also take the escalator/elevator up to Klarabergsgatan <photo> <photo>. See the next section.
Cross Klarabergsviadukten <photo> <streetview>. Choose the entrance under the ”Entrance” sign to take an elevator directly down to track 10 (often easier on street level to cross Central Hall to track 10) <map>. Or choose the entrance on the right for access to tracks 13-19 <map>.
City Terminal
Entrance from Kungsbron/Kungsgatan >photo< and Klarabergsviadukten >photo<. Escalator and elevator from the northern part of Central Station’s waiting hall.
- Arrivals and departures for buses
- Long-distance buses: Bus4You. Flixbus.
- Bus to Arlanda Airport. Flygbussarna. Flixbus.
Tracks and Platforms for Trains, Stockholm Central Station
Map: <street level central hall> <lower level> <upper level>
Tracks 1-2, 3-8
To reach here (except Blue Line 10 and 11), go through the subway tunnel toward Vasagatan. Use the escalator or elevator up to the white Central Station, inside or outside. <photo>
If arriving by commuter train or the Blue Line 10 and 11 (Akalla-Kungsträdgården), you have two options:
- 1) Take the escalator/elevator up to Vasagatan 7 (Bishop Arms. <Streetview>. Head south, turn right at the bridge/Expresso House >Streetview<. Walk along Klarabergsviadukten to Central Station, <photo> <photo>. <photo> Also via Central Station’s main hall >photo<.
- 2) Alternative: Go north, turn left to Kungsgatan up to Kungsbroplan >photo<. Take the elevator down to the platform.
Tracks 1-2 Arlanda Express, the express train to Arlanda Airport. 1). Entrance Vasagatan >photo<. 2) Elevator down from Kungsbron >photo< (Kungsgatan)
Tracks 3-8 at Stockholm Central are on the street level, the same as the main entrance. Facing the large information board, tracks 3-8 are to the right past Starbucks. Trains from here go to Mälardalen, Örebro, Hallsberg, Oslo, and Intercity/regional trains to Gothenburg. See view on Google Maps. 1). Entrance Vasagatan. 2) HElevator down from Kungsbron (Kungsgatan).
To reach here (except Blue Line 10/11), go through the subway tunnel toward Vasagatan. Use the escalator or elevator up to Central Station, inside or outside.
Track 10
Track 10 at Stockholm Central is on street level, in the main waiting hall. With the “spittoon,” a popular meeting spot, Track 10 is straight ahead. See view on Google Maps
Tracks 11-19
Tracks 11-19 at Stockholm Central are harder to reach. Go down one floor, follow the hallway, and then go up again. Reaching Central Station’s tracks 11-19 often involves stairs and crowded passages, which can be stressful. An alternative is to use the elevator from each platform up to Klarabergsviadukten. Example: Tracks 18-19: Elevator up to Klarabergsviadukten. Elevator down to the walkway toward Vasagatan. Street entrances: 1) Vasagatan Centralplan. 2) Vasagatan/Klara Vattugränd. 5) Klarabergsviadukten.
Except for Blue Line 10/11, go through the subway tunnel toward Vasagatan. From there, take the stairs or elevator up to the platform.
If arriving by commuter train or Blue Line 10 and 11 (Akalla-Kungsträdgården), the recommended exit is at Vasagatan 7 (Bishop Arms). Then go south, and before the bridge, turn right at Expresso House. Then take the escalators and elevator up to Klarabergsviadukten. Cross the street to the Central Station entrance on the upper level <photo>. Follow the corridor and choose the elevator down to the desired platform <photo>.
