Rail and bus travel in Sweden
Photo: Gustav Gullberg (GurraJG)., Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Sweden has an extensive railway network. Long-distance lines are operated by the government-owned company SJ AB, or by private enterprises. Regional public transportation, both by rail and bus, is provided by the counties, län, or associations of those. There are also some commercial bus services.
PlanningThe transport carriers in Sweden operate a ticket platform called Resplus for multiple-leg travel. See Resrobot for an interactive journey planner.
National rail carriersWhile rail travel is deregulated in Sweden, national carrier SJ remains the market leader. While rail speed is far behind countries such as France and Spain, rail is a good option for intercity travel.
Regional public transportationRegional public transport can include commuter rail, tram, metro (in Stockholm), bus or boat (in the Swedish archipelagos), and is usually provided by the counties (län), under the brand name of the county owned traffic…
Commercial busesFlixbus and Nettbuss run a number of bus lines in the southern third of the country (Götaland and Svealand). They tend to cost less than going by train, if you can't take advantage of SJ's youth discounts.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Rail and bus travel in Sweden" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Gustav Gullberg (GurraJG)., Public domain via Wikimedia Commons