Arlanda to Sävja: South Uppsala Without Going Through the Centre
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Sävja sits on the southern edge of Uppsala, and reaching it by public transport from Arlanda usually means going into central Uppsala first and then back out again by bus — a genuinely roundabout way to travel to a destination that a direct car reaches without that detour at all.
This guide covers the direct car alternative and how to give the right address for this specific part of the city.
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Why the train route goes the long way round
Train services from Arlanda run into central Uppsala, which makes sense for anyone actually heading into the city centre — but for a destination on the southern edge like Sävja, that means arriving in the centre and then needing a further bus connection out to the actual address, adding a leg and a change to what would otherwise be a fairly direct trip.
The direct alternative
A car booked from Arlanda goes straight to your Sävja address, without routing through central Uppsala first. For anyone with luggage, or simply wanting to avoid an extra change on top of an already long day of travel, that's a meaningfully more direct way to make the trip.
Giving the right address
Sävja is a specific, well-defined area on Uppsala's edge — give your full street address when you book, rather than just 'Uppsala', so the driver heads straight to the right part of the city rather than the centre by default.
- Full street address in Sävja, not just 'Uppsala'
- One fixed price for the whole car, agreed before you travel
- Flight tracked on arrival, so your pickup follows the actual landing time
Booking the trip
Your driver's name, phone number and licence plate are sent before pickup, and the price you're quoted when you book is the price you pay, whatever the traffic looks like on the drive down from Arlanda.
If you're also visiting central Uppsala
For a trip that includes both a Sävja address and a stop in central Uppsala, book each leg separately with its own addresses — that keeps the driver clear on exactly where you're heading at each stage, and each leg has its own fixed price shown before you book it.
This is worth doing even if the two stops are only a short distance apart, since a single booking is built around one pickup and one drop-off, and splitting a multi-stop day into separate legs is more reliable than trying to fit two different destinations into one trip.
What every Förare booking includes
The fixed price you see before booking is the price on your receipt — 6% VAT included, whole car, not per person.
- Flight tracked — pickup follows your live arrival
- 45 minutes free waiting, from your driver's confirmed arrival
- No terminal fee
- No surge pricing, ever
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours
Questions people ask before booking
Why would the train take me into central Uppsala before Sävja?
Train services from Arlanda run into central Uppsala, so reaching a destination on the southern edge like Sävja by public transport typically means a further bus connection out from the centre.
Does a direct car avoid that detour?
Yes — a booked car goes straight to your Sävja address from Arlanda, without routing through central Uppsala first.
What address should I give when booking a trip to Sävja?
Your full street address in Sävja, rather than just 'Uppsala', so the driver heads to the right part of the city directly.
Does the pickup time adjust if my flight is delayed?
Yes — we track your flight and your pickup follows the actual landing time.
Is the price different for Sävja compared with central Uppsala?
The price reflects the specific route to your address, so check the fixed price shown for your exact destination when you book.
Book your Arlanda pickup
Enter the address and you will see the price for the whole car before anything is paid. No account needed.
- One fixed price for the whole car, 6% VAT included, shown before you pay.
- We follow the live arrival and move the pickup to the actual landing time.
- Cancel free of charge more than 12 hours before pickup, refunded in full.
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