Onward Coaches from Cityterminalen

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Cityterminalen is Stockholm's long-distance coach terminal, sitting directly next to Stockholm Central station in the middle of the city. If your next leg after Arlanda is a coach to another Swedish city rather than a train or a stay in Stockholm, this is where you're headed — and it's worth understanding the layout before you land with a coach ticket for a fixed departure time.

This guide covers what Cityterminalen actually is, how much time to allow after your flight lands, and how to make sure the car gets you to the right entrance rather than the general area.

On this page
  1. What Cityterminalen is
  2. Timing the journey from Arlanda
  3. Getting to the right entrance
  4. Coming the other way, off a coach into Arlanda

What Cityterminalen is

It's a multi-level terminal building purpose-built for long-distance coaches, adjoining Stockholm Central but with its own separate entrances and platforms. Long-distance coaches to other Swedish cities generally use this terminal rather than street-side stops, so if your ticket names Cityterminalen, that's a specific building you're heading to — not just "somewhere near Central Station".

Timing the journey from Arlanda

The trip from Arlanda into central Stockholm takes a variable amount of time depending on traffic, so a coach with a fixed departure doesn't leave much room for surprises. Give yourself a real buffer — passport control and baggage claim first, then the drive into the city, then finding your specific platform inside the terminal, which itself takes a few minutes if you haven't been there before.

If your flight is delayed, tell us the flight number when you book and we track it live, so at least the airport side of the equation adjusts automatically — the pickup follows your actual landing, not the original schedule.

Getting to the right entrance

Cityterminalen has several entrances around a large city block that also includes Stockholm Central and connecting transport, and "drop me at Cityterminalen" can mean different things depending on which side you approach from. If you know which entrance or platform level your coach uses, put it in your booking notes — the driver can get you closer to the right door rather than the nearest general kerb.

Coming the other way, off a coach into Arlanda

The same logic runs in reverse for travellers arriving into Stockholm by coach and continuing on to a flight from Arlanda: a booked car from Cityterminalen to the airport removes the need to work out a connecting train or bus with luggage, especially useful after an overnight or long-distance coach when you're not at your sharpest for navigating a transfer.

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

Is Cityterminalen the same building as Stockholm Central station?

No — they're adjoining but separate buildings. Cityterminalen is the dedicated long-distance coach terminal; Stockholm Central is the train station next to it.

How much time should I allow between landing and a coach departure?

Build in time for passport control, baggage claim, the drive into the city and finding your specific platform inside the terminal — treat the journey as taking longer than the drive time alone suggests.

Can the driver drop me at a specific entrance rather than the general terminal?

Mention the entrance or platform level in your booking notes if you know it, and the driver will aim for that rather than the nearest general kerb.

What happens if my flight into Arlanda is delayed before a coach connection?

Give us the flight number and we track it live — your pickup follows the actual landing time, so the airport side of your connection adjusts automatically.

Can I book a transfer from Cityterminalen to Arlanda for a flight, not just the other way round?

Yes — book it as a departure transfer with Cityterminalen as your pickup point and your flight details entered as usual.

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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