travel facts

Travel Facts A-Z

Alcohol ___________________________________________________________________ 45 Passport and customs ______________________________________________ 47 travel
Animals & Pets ________________________________________________________ 45 Postal services _________________________________________________________ 47
Business hours ________________________________________________________ 45 Public holidays 2006 ________________________________________________ 47 aIr travel
City cards ________________________________________________________________ 45 Public phones __________________________________________________________ 47 Getting to Sweden __________________________________________________ 50
Climate/Temperature ______________________________________________ 45 Right of public access _______________________________________________ 47 Domestic flights _____________________________________________________ 50
Credit cards _____________________________________________________________ 45 Shopping ________________________________________________________________ 47 Airport transfers _____________________________________________________ 50
Currency ________________________________________________________________ 46 Smoking restrictions ________________________________________________ 47
rail travel
Daylight hours _______________________________________________________ 46 Time difference _______________________________________________________ 47
Rail travel distances in hours ____________________________________ 50
Diplomatic representatives _____________________________________ 46 Tipping ___________________________________________________________________ 47
The Swedish rail network and booking information ____ 50
Drinking water _______________________________________________________ 46 Tourist offices _________________________________________________________ 47
Rail discounts _________________________________________________________ 50
Duty-free allowances ______________________________________________ 46 Travel for the disabled ______________________________________________ 47
Electric current _______________________________________________________ 46 Travellers’ cheques __________________________________________________ 47 bus travel
Emergency numbers _______________________________________________ 46 Travel by bus in Sweden ____________________________________________ 51
Food and restaurants ______________________________________________ 46 accommodation Coach service Sweden – Europe _________________________________ 51
Foreign exchange 46

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___________________________________________________ Apartments and bed & breakfast _____________________________ 48
Language _______________________________________________________________ 46 car travel
Cabins and holiday homes _______________________________________ 48
Medical care ___________________________________________________________ 46 Car hire ___________________________________________________________________ 51
Camping ________________________________________________________________ 48
Midnight Sun 47 Motor-home rentals ________________________________________________ 51
__________________________________________________________ Hotels ___________________________________________________________________ 48
Northern Lights _______________________________________________________ 47 Youth and family hostels _________________________________________ 48

Note: All fares quoted are approximate as per October 2005 (exchange rate £1=SEK 13.71) and may be changed without notice. While every precaution has been taken to ensure
the accuracy of the information in this publication, the Swedish Travel & Tourism Council accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions, or for subsequent changes.

alcohol Shopping hours the gothenburg pass climate/temperature

To learn more about the experience of
travelling by train in Sweden or to purchase
exclusive Rail Passes or tickets, visit our web
site at www. ScandinavianRail.com or contact
one of our specialists:
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Rail Cantebury 01227 45 0088
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Wine, spirits and strong beer are sold only
from state-licensed “Systembolaget”
shops, which are generally open Mon–Fri
10am–6pm, Saturdays 10am-3pm. Alcohol
may be sold only to customers aged 20 or
older. Local shops sell light beer to
customers aged 18 and above.
animals & pets
Pets may be brought to Sweden from Britain
and Ireland, but visitors are urged to start
the planning process well in advance since
several permissions must be obtained.
swedish board of agriculture/statens
jordbruksverk
Smittskyddsenheten, Jönköping, Sweden
Tel: +46-36-15 50 00
E-mail: jordbruksverket@sjv.se
www.sjv.se
business hours
Banking hours
Monday–Friday ........................................... 10am–3pm
Thursday...............................................10am–4/5.30pm
In some cities, banks may stay open until
6pm. All banks are closed at weekends and
on public holidays. Banks at airports, ports
and main railway stations are generally
open longer.
Monday–Friday .................................... 9.30am–6pm (“Göteborgs Pass”) offers free transport
Saturday.................................................. 9.30am–2/4pm on buses, trams and archipelago boat trips, The generally temperate climate is pleasant
In larger towns, department stores remain free entry to Gothenburg museums and thanks to the Gulf Stream. Above the Arctic
open until 7pm or later. Some are also the Liseberg amusement park, as well as a Circle, winter can be described as crisp and
open on Sundays between approx. 12 noon free boat trip to Elfsborg fortress and free invigorating. In the south, winter is generally
and 4pm. Shops generally close early the parking in town. There are also shopping milder with an average temperature above
day before a public holiday. discounts, special events, entertainment, 0C/32F degrees, but temperatures can vary
restaurants and sights. The card may be markedly in different parts of the country.
Sweden’s northerly position has a definite
city cards purchased at Gothenburg tourist offices,
the Central Station, several Pressbyrån kiosks, summer advantage in that temperatures
are rarely extreme and humidity levels are
the Stockholm Card (“Stockholmskortet”) hotels, youth hostels and camping sites.
offers free public transport in Stockholm rates: £15 for 24 hours, £21 for 48 hours not high.
and the surrounding areas, free admission (£10.50/£15 for children under 17).
to 75 museums and attractions, free sight- www.goteborg.com average day temperatures
seeing by boat and several other benefits. (Celsius/Fahrenheit) are:
the malmö card (”Malmökortet”) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
rates: £18.50 for 24 hours, £27.59 for
The card entitles you to free rides on local
48 hours and £38 for 72 hours. Children -1.5/29 0.5/3 3/37 9/48 16/60 21/69
buses, free parking and discount on travel
age 7–17: £7 for 24 hours, £10 for 48 hours Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Dec
by train or car to Copenhagen across the
and £13.50 for 72 hours for cards bought in 22/72 21/70 15/59 11/52 5/41 1/34
Öresund bridge.
conjunction with an adult card (maximum
It also includes free entrance to
2 child cards per adult card). The Stockholm
Malmöhus Castle, Malmö Museums, the credit cards
Card is available at tourist information
Science and Maritime House and free
offices in Stockholm and the surrounding Major credit cards (some restrictions apply
sightseeing by bus. Discounts on car and
area, SL (Stockholm Transit Authority)
bike rentals, fishing tours and lots of other
to American Express) are widely accepted
throughout Sweden at banks, hotels, shops
information centres, most campsites and
activities are included. The card is
youth hostels, or before your departure at and restaurants, by taxis, car rental
available at the Malmö Tourist Office.
www.stockholmtown.com/stockholmcard companies, and for air, ship and rail
rates: £9.20 for 24 hours, £11.50 for 48
tickets. You can access cash with Visa and
hours and £13.50 for 72 hours. It is valid for
MasterCard cards etc. at any “Bankomat”
one adult and two children up to age 16.
or “Minuten” ATM.
www.malmo.se/malmocard

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currency british general consulate medication: Prescriptions are dispensed public phones Tourist offices with the blue and yellow
in gothenburg at pharmacies (“Apotek”), which are “i” sign provide all the services listed
The monetary unit in Sweden is the krona Södra Hamngatan 23 generally open during normal shop hours. When calling Sweden from UK, please call above and a lot more, too. Apart from
(plural “kronor”) and equals 100 öre. Bank SE-411 14 Göteborg A 24-hour service is available in the major 00 46 followed by the area code (omitting information on the local area, they will be
notes are printed in values of 20, 50, 100, Tel: +46 31 339 33 00 cities. If you are on medication, make sure the initial zero) and the number required. glad to help you with information on the
500 and 1,000 kronor, coins 50 öre, 1, 5 and Fax: +46 31 339 33 02 you have an adequate supply before When calling abroad from Sweden, dial whole of Sweden and can book
10 kronor. There is no limit on the amount leaving for Sweden. 00 plus the country code, followed by accommodation throughout the country.
of Swedish and foreign currency taken the area code and phone number.
into Sweden. The approximate exchange
drinking water dental treatment: Dental surgeries or
Pay phones in Sweden require either a
To qualify for the blue and yellow “i” sign
clinics are indicated by “Tandläkare” or these offices must keep longer opening
rate as per October 2005 was £1=SEK13.71. The tap water in Sweden is perfectly “Folktandvård” signs. An emergency prepaid phone card or a credit card. Phone hours and must always reply to letters, e-
safe to drink. service is available in major cities out of cards are available almost everywhere mail or faxes within three days. You can
daylight hours hours. from newsagents shops or kiosks (e.g. find a listing of all tourist offices in
duty-free allowances Pressbyrån) to supermarkets. Sweden on www.turism.se
From early May until late August, Sweden’s
The allowances listed below refer to goods
midnight sun
sun brightens the night and lengthens your
taken into Sweden tax-paid for personal
the right of public access travel for the disabled
sightseeing days. The following table The Midnight Sun is visible
shows the approximate times for sunrise use from another European Union country. 24 hours a day as follows: The Swedish countryside is open to General information on travel for those
and sunset in Stockholm and Kiruna: The allowance for goods bought tax-free Abisko ......................................................... June 17 – July 19 everyone. You are allowed to walk, jog, with disabilities is provided by:
is more limited. Björkliden ............................................... June 17 – July 19 cycle, ride or ski through the forests and DHR
stockholm De Handikappades Riksförbund
Alcoholic beverages Gällivare...................................................... June 4 – July 12 countryside and across other people’s
period sunrise sunset Stockholm
Visitors aged 20 or over can take in 10 Jokkmokk..................................................... June 8 – July 3 land, provided you don’t cause any
January 8:47am 2:55pm
litres of spirits, 20 litres of intermediate Kiruna ............................................................ May 31 – July 11 damage to crops, tree plantations or other Tel: +46-8-685 80 00
February 8:01am 4:01pm
March 6:48am 5:12pm products (e.g. fortified wine) sensitive areas. Don’t disturb and don’t E-mail. info@dhr.se
boat travel to sweden resulted in a wide variety of ethnic
April 6:17am 7:26pm 90 litres of wine (though no more than 60 destroy – that’s the main rule when it www.dhr.se
May 4:52am 8:37pm litres of sparkling wine)
If you arrive in Sweden in your own boat restaurants and an exciting “crossover” northern lights comes to understanding the Swedish cinemas, museums, theatres
you must land at a harbour with Customs
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June 3:47am 9:44pm 110 litres of beer
facilities. Information on Customs are reinvented with new foreign influences. The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are Right of Public Access (“Allemansrätten”). For ceramics, Nya Höganäs-Keramik, A guide to accessible cinemas, museums,
July 3:40am 10:02pm tobacco products
August 4:35am 9:13pm requirements is available from You will also find all the usual fast-food the fluttering bright lights that can be Visitors to the countryside are requested at Höganäs in southern Sweden, offers theatres and libraries can be ordered from
800 cigarettes , 400 cheroots, 200 cigars observed in the sky over the northernmost to observe a few common-sense Kultur- och Idrottsförvaltningen
September 5:46am 7:50pm Tullverket outlets and pizzerias, and if you are after a bargains at up to 40% below normal
October 5:54am 5:21pm 1 kg of pipe or cigarette tobacco parts of the world. The best viewing areas guidelines: in Stockholm
Box 12854, SE-112 98 Stockholm good value and tasty snack, you’re never retail levels. Everywhere in Sweden, even
November 7:08am 3:54pm People under 18 are not allowed to bring in in Sweden are above the Arctic Circle • Please show care and consideration Tel: +46-8-508 26 000
Tel: +46-771 520 520 far from a hot-dog stand selling the popular in small villages, you’ll find “hemslöjd”
December 8:19am 2:54pm tobacco products. between September and March. As the towards other people, animals, plants
email: info@tullverket.se “varmkorv”. A three-course meal with (handicrafts) shops where you can buy equipment
You can find more information at phenomenon is caused by energy from the and wildlife.
kiruna www.tullverket.se wine would cost approximately £20–35 in traditional handicrafts like knitwear, For wheelchair rentals, contact
www.tullverket.se. sun carried towards Earth on the solar • You are generally allowed to walk across
period sunrise sunset a medium-priced restaurant. A “Dagens needlework and wood-carvings. Many Hjälpmedelsinstitutet
medicine winds, its appearance cannot be guaranteed! other people’s land and sail on their
January
February
Darkness 24 hours
8:59am 2:45pm When you travel to Sweden you may bring electric current rätt” (dish of the day) is available in most
restaurants at lunchtime, which is served water provided that you don’t get too
traditional markets and country fairs are Tel: +46-8-620 17 00 or the following:
held in Sweden throughout the year. Some
March 7:02am 4:41pm in prescription drugs, but only if you close to houses or walk over gardens or stockholm
April 5:52am 7:33am intend to use them for a medical reason
Electricity supply in Sweden is 220 volts from about 11am to 2pm. It costs £5–7 for a passports and customs on land under seed or crops.
are big events attracting thousands of
Hjälpmedelscentralen, Sollentuna sjukhus,
AC. You need an adaptor for the standard main course (often with a choice), bread visitors. Enquire at local tourist offices
May 3:43am 9:29pm and it is for personal use. You are also • You can pick wild berries, mushrooms Tel: +46-8-579 212 60
two-pin round continental plugs used and butter, salad, soft drink and coffee. passports: A valid EU passport entitles about markets in the area you are visiting.
June Sun does not set allowed to bring medicine for pets that are Hjälpmedelscentralen, Danderyds sjukhus,
There are plenty of cafés and cafeterias for you to a three-month stay in Sweden. and wild flowers, provided that they are
July - in Sweden if you are taking hairdryers Tel: +46-8-655 63 60
travelling with you, if it has been not protected species.
lighter snacks.
August
September
3:02am
5:08am
10:29pm
8:10pm
prescribed by a veterinary surgeon.
or other appliances from the UK. visas: Not usually required but non-EU
• Naturally, you must not cut down trees smoking restrictions Hjälpmedel Syd, Långbro Sjukhus
citizens are advised to check with the
import restrictions apply to the or bushes, nor are you allowed to break Tel: +46-8-616 48 00
October 5:53am 5:04pm
November 7:50am 2:55pm following emergency numbers foreign exchange Embassy of Sweden, Consular Section,
branches or strip the bark off trees.
Smoking is not permitted in any public
mölndal/göteborg
11 Montagu Place, London W1H 2AL indoor areas or onboard domestic aircraft
December 10:14am 12:41pm Narcotics, injection syringes, drugs, arms • You can swim, moor your boat and go Hjälpmedelscentralen
For any emergency, dial 112. Emergency FOREX exchange offices are usually centrally (tel 020-7917 6413) or other public transport. Smoking is not
and ammunition, knives and similar ashore, provided you do not go too close Tel: +46-31-343 10 10
calls from pay phones are free of charge. located in the larger cities. Branches are also permitted in stores, shops, restaurants,
weapons (for example stiletto blades),
daylight savings time some animal food items and live animals,
available at major airports, plus the major postal services
to houses or land in a prohibited area.
• Please do not camp close to houses, and
bars or other public buildings. Some hotels malmö
ferry terminals and railway stations. offer special rooms for non-smokers or Hjälpmedelscentralen,
Daylight saving time (put your clock 1 hour including birds, fish and reptiles. As from 3 food and restaurants www.forex.se Post offices are generally open during
ask the landowner for permission if you
those with allergies. Universitetssjukhuset MAS
forward) is in effect from the last weekend July 2004 there are new rules with regard wish to pitch a group of tents or stay in
Sweden has attained an international x-change exchange shops Shops are normal shopping hours, but local variations Tel: +46-40-33 22 61
in March to the last weekend in October. to import of pets. Dogs, cats and ferrets one place for any length of time.
centrally located at various cities in
that are travelling within the EU or that re- reputation for culinary excellence in recent
Sweden and can also be found at major
may apply. Letters and postcards of up to
• Please do not light a fire if there is any time difference accommodation
enter into the EU need a passport. years and standards are high at all levels. 20 grams cost SEK5.50 within Sweden and Many hotels provide specially adapted
risk of it spreading. Fires must not be lit
diplomatic representatives Contact the Emphasis is placed on high-quality natural airports. SEK10 internationally. Stamps are available
on bare rocks because they may crack
Sweden conforms to Central European rooms for those with mobility problems or
ingredients – notably fresh, pickled and www.x-change.se for sale at kiosks marked with a blue and Time, which is one hour ahead of
embassy of sweden’s information section and split. Instead, use a stove or suffering from allergies. Some hotels also
IN UNITED KINGDOM tel.: 020-7917 6465/24 for more smoked seafood (particularly herring, yellow post sign and at most newsstands. Greenwich Mean Time. Clocks are put have technical aids to enable those with
barbecue grill.
embassy of sweden information or the crayfish, salmon, eel) and game meats such language • Show consideration for animals and
forward one hour during the summer limited mobility to take part in activities
11 Montagu Place Swedish Board of Agriculture as elk and reindeer. The famous Swedish public holidays in 2006 wildlife, and do not disturb nests or young.
months (late March to late October). like swimming or riding. The “Hotels in
+46 (0)36-15 50 00 smörgåsbord is rather less common these Travellers can leave their phrase books at Sweden” directory (can be ordered from
London, W1H 2AL • You are not allowed to drive cars,
home when they go to Sweden. Most
Tel: 020 7917 6400 www.sjv.se. days, but most hotels offer a smörgåsbord-
Swedes speak a high standard of English.
New Year’s Day ............................................................... Jan 1
caravans, motor homes, motorbikes or tipping the Swedish Travel & Tourism Council) lists
style breakfast and if you are there before Epiphany............................................................................... Jan 6 hotels equipped to receive visitors in
Fax: 020 7917 6477 mopeds off the road.
Christmas you may wish to sample the Good Friday.....................................................................Apr 14 An outstretched hand in Sweden more wheelchairs and hotels with rooms
E-mail: ambassaden.london@foreign. • Free fishing along Sweden’s coasts and
ministry.se traditional “julbord” (Christmas buffet). medical and dental Easter Sunday.............................................................. Apr 16
archipelagos is allowed only with rod often welcomes a handshake than a tip. A suitable for those with allergies.
Today’s multicultural society has also Easter Monday ............................................................ Apr 17 service charge is automatically included in www.accommodationweden.com
www.swedish-embassy.org.uk emergencies Labour Day ........................................................................ May 1
and line.
most hotel bills. Tipping for special
• Finally, please don’t drop litter! transport
IN IRELAND Ascension Day .......................................................... May 25 services provided by hotel staff is fine, but
medical treatment: British citizens are Public transport staff are usually available
Whit Sunday .................................................................... Jun 4 is not expected and is simply a matter of
embassy of sweden entitled to the same medical services as For further information: to help disabled travellers to board and
Sweden´s National Day....................................... Jun 6 personal taste. At restaurants, a service
13-17 Dawson Street Swedes. Be sure to take the E111 form, www.internat.environ.se disembark if notified in advance. Swedish
Midsummer’s Eve .................................................... Jun 23 charge is included in the bill, but a small
Dublin 2 available in the UK through Post Offices Railways’ trains have special lifts and seats
Midsummer’s Day .................................................. Jun 24 gratuity is expected for evening meals.
Tel: +353-(0)1-474 4400 and Department for Work and Pensions
All Saints’ Day ...............................................................Nov 4 shopping Taxi drivers should be given a few extra
for passengers using wheelchairs. Special
Fax: +353-(0)1-474 4450 offices (formerly Social Security offices). seating areas are provided for passengers
Christmas Eve ............................................................. Dec 24 kronor. Porters and cloakroom attendants
E-mail: swedembdublin@eircom.net You will have to show this form if you need Sweden has set the pace for modern suffering from allergies. All stations and
Christmas Day.............................................................Dec 25 often charge fixed fees. Doormen at hotels
ambassaden.dublin@foreign.ministry.se medical treatment in Sweden. design the world over. High-quality cutlery, most trains are non-smoking. On night
Boxing Day ..................................................................... Dec 26 and restaurants are tipped modestly.
medical system: The general practitioner china, sports equipment, textiles, trains, all bedding is made from synthetic
IN SWEDEN New Year’s Eve ........................................................... Dec 31
system does not apply in Sweden. Instead, handicrafts, crystal, jewellery, silver, fine materials. Furred animals are not allowed
british embassy you visit the nearest hospital clinic
The majority of establishments in Sweden
glassware, pottery, furniture, quality cars tourist offices in couchettes or sleeping compartments,
Skarp_gatan 6-8, Box 27819 (“Akutmottagning” or “Vårdcentral”), and mobile phones. apart from guide dogs. Most street crossings
are closed on Midsummer’s Day, Christmas Sweden has some 325 authorised tourist
SE-115 93 Stockholm taking your passport and E111 form with you. bargain hunting – look for the special have audible indicators to advise visually
Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. information offices, offering excellent
Tel: +46 8 671 30 00 E111 can only be used when treatment is signs indicating sales. “REA” indicates impaired pedestrians when it is safe to cross.
This applies to shops, banks, museums and service by multi-lingual staff. Tourist
Fax: +46 8 6762 99 89 urgent. The fee for staying in a hospital a sale; “Extrapris”, used along with red
restaurants. For the rest of the year, Sunday offices with the international “i” sign will
(opening hours 9am–5pm) overnight depends on the care you need
www.britishembassy.se (free for children under 16). Information on
hours apply to public holidays. A few
price labels, indicates discounts of at least
10%; and “Fynd” indicates special offers.
be delighted to give you advice on what’s travellers’ cheques
restaurants are closed on Sundays and happening in the area, sights, excursions,
E-mail: info@britishembassy.se healthcare is available from Stockholm Care. best buys: High-quality glass and crystal Travellers’ cheques are generally accepted
public holidays. Museums have their round trips, etc. As well as information
Tel: +46-8-672 24 00 are widely available throughout Sweden. as payment throughout Sweden. Change
busiest days on public holidays – with the on the local area, they will be glad to
Fax: +46-8-656 12 99 For bargains in low-cost “seconds” visit the will be given in Swedish kronor. Please
above exceptions. suggest day trips to the surrounding area.
www.stockholmcare.se. major glassworks shops, such as Orrefors note that a nominal fee is charged when
The tourist offices also sell maps and
and Kosta Boda, located in Småland. using the cheques as payment.
souvenirs and can book accommodation.

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Accommodation
For accommodation in Sweden please visit: www.accommodationsweden.com
apartments and
bed & breakfast
Bed & breakfast holidays are increasingly
popular in Sweden. In the countryside
“Rum” signs indicate that accommodation
is available in a private room. Rooms can
be booked through local tourist offices,
www.turism.se.
Private rooms are available from approx.
£20 per person and up (normally not
including breakfast). In larger cities you
can contact the following companies:
stockholm
www.stockholmtown.com
hotelltjänst
Tel: +46-8-10 44 37 or
+46-8-10 44 57
E-mail. caretaker@hotelltjanst.com
www.hotelltjanst.com/infoeng.html
gothenburg
www.goteborg.com
Gothenburg Tourist Office
Tel: +46-31-61 25 00
E-mail. turistinfo@goteborg.com
malmö
www.malmo.se/hotel
Tel: +46-40-34 12 00
E-mail. malmo.turism@malmo.se
cabins and holiday homes
Cabins and holiday homes are very popular
in Sweden and often in idyllic locations by
a lake or near the sea. Cottages and cabins
are available for rent in most areas. A
typical price for a week’s rental starts is
£180. Contact local tourist information
offices for more info,
www.turism.se or visit
www.visitsweden.com,
www.sverigeturism.se/stugor
www.stuga.se
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camping
Sweden has some of the finest campsites
in Europe, usually located in picturesque
surroundings. Camping chalets and
cottages, caravans and motor homes can
also be rented.
Visitors are recommended to use the
Camping Card Scandinavia, which offers a
number of additional benefits. It provides
fast check-in and -out plus reduced-price
gas and comprehensive accident insurance
for the whole family while staying at the
site. It also serves as a credit card for
payment of your campsite charges. The
Camping Card Scandinavia can be applied
for before you leave for Sweden at
www.camping.se or purchased at any of
the campsites in Scandinavia. The rate is
SEK 100 (approx. £7) for a full year.
Camping brochure: A camping brochure
with details of all sites, cottages, Camping
Card Scandinavia and its special offers, plus
a detailed motoring and camping map is
available free of charge from the
Swedish Travel & Tourism Council
(see order form on page 51).
www.camping.se and
www.stuga.nu ( Cabins, cottages)
Important safety note: Only propane gas
(e.g. Primus) is normally obtainable in
Sweden. Equipment designed to burn
butane must not be filled with propane;
this is not only illegal but also highly
dangerous. Propane and cooking, heating
or lighting equipment is inexpensive and
widely available in Sweden at more than
2,000 Primus dealers. Some gas stations
also stock butane. Further information can
be obtained from:
Swedish camping site owners
association (SCR)
Box 255, SE-451 17 Uddevalla
Fax. +46-522-64 24 30
E-mail. adm.scr.se
further information
For further information on Sweden
To obtain more information on Sweden, please log on to www.visitsweden.com
and click on Order Brochures or complete this form and send it to
Visit Sweden, Box 90, SE-88122 Sollefteå, fax: +46 63 12 81 37
hotels self-catering
Sweden has a wide choice of high-standard Apartments: Contact local tourist offices
hotels in all price categories. Most Swedish if you want to rent private apartments or
hotels include a lavish buffet breakfast. rooms. In the main cities you can contact Please send me further information on: First name: ..........
Most hotels have special offers for families the following companies:
and offer reduced prices at weekends
stockholm REGIONS CITIES OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Surname: .............
throughout the year and also on weekdays
Hotelltjänst/Caretaker:
from mid-June to mid-August. For Stockholm South Stockholm Fishing
Tel: +46 -8-10 44 37
and the Stockholm region, hotels can be – the official guide to Address: ...............
booked at Stockholm Central Station at Fax: +46-8-21 37 16 East Ski and snow
Stockholm is enclosed on
HotellCentralen, page 3 of this brochure. adventures
gothenburg West City/town .......................................................... Postcode: ............................................................
Tel: +46-8-508 285 08 or book online at
Private rooms can be rented through Golf
www.stockholmtown.com Gothenburg
Gothenburg Tourist Office and also Central
“Stay in Sweden 2006” is a comprehensive Wildlife Country .............................................................. E-mail: .................................................................
through the following companies: Malmö
brochure with approx. 800 hotels North
throughout the country and can be företagsbostäder: Activities general
Tel: +46-31-17 00 25
Tel: ...................................................................... Mobile: ................................................................
ordered from the
Fax: +46-31-711 24 60, SPECIAL INTEREST
Swedish Travel & Tourism Council.
E-mail: info@foretagsbostader.se ACCOMMODATION By providing the above information, you are giving your consent to its use in direct marketing by the
The same information can also be found at Family holidays
www.accommodationsweden.com www.foretagsbostader.se Hotels Swedish Travel & Tourism Council, by third parties to which Swedish Travel & Tourism Council has passed
SGS veckobostäder: Short breaks the information (tourism and non-tourism) and for statistical purposes. The information may also be
Camping passed to countries outside the European Union. Your details may be updated from official databases.
youth and family hostels Tel: +46-31-708 13 30
Cultural holidays Please contact us by e-mail at: privacy@visitsweden.com, by post at Visit Sweden, Box 90, SE- 881 22
Fax: +46-31-81 24 97
Sweden’s youth and family hostels, known E-mail: vb@sgsveckobostader.com Sollefteå, Sweden or by Fax: +46 620 150 11, if you would like information on the details held or with any
as “vandrarhem”, offer facilities for an www.sgsveckobostader.com corrections. You can also state that you do not wish to receive information or offers by direct mail.
inexpensive holiday and are located all svenska turistlägenheter:
over the country, including the mountain
Tel: +46-31-340 03 50
regions. All ages are welcome. More than
Fax: +46-31-340 03 51
300 are operated by
E-mail: mail@svturist.se
the swedish touring club.
www.svturist.se
Tel: +46-8-463 21 00
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sweden rail pass scanrail ’n drive pass motoring car hire

Sweden Rail Pass gives you unlimited travel
for 3–8 days within a month on most routes
operated by the Swedish train companies.
Up to two children less than 16 years of
age travel free with an adult (a supplement
The ScanRail ’n Drive Pass includes a
combination of five days of unlimited rail
travel within Scandinavia and a two-day
rental car. Additional days of car rental
may be purchased. Visit
Sweden offers drivers a well-maintained
network of roads and highways. It is possible
to drive the entire length of Sweden from
south to north. There are no tolls (except
All the major car hire companies have
offices at major airports and in cities
throughout Sweden. Car hire can be
booked with the car companies before
your departure. Discounts are often

Travel
getting to sweden
scheduled air routes
An increasing number of direct flights from
the UK and Ireland to Sweden are now
available. There are flights from Dublin
Edinburgh, all the main London airports,
as well as Manchester, Birmingham and
Glasgow. A wide range of low-cost fares to
Sweden are now offered. A detailed listing
of scheduled air services from the UK and
Ireland to Sweden will be found on page 45.
ferry routes
Holidaymakers taking their car to Sweden
have a wide range of options in addition to
the direct DFDS service from Newcastle to
Gothenburg via Kristiansand in Norway.
Popular routings are also available via
Germany and Denmark, with onward
crossings to Sweden. Another option is the
fixed link across the Öresund strait between
Denmark and Sweden which cuts journey
times considerably (for more information
see below). A detailed listing of ferry
routes to Sweden will be found on page 61.
coach routes
Eurolines is the leading operator of
scheduled coach services to Europe,
including 8 destinations in Sweden.
Coaches depart for Sweden up to seven
times a week from London’s Victoria
Coach Station. For information and
reservations call
Eurolines 0870-5143219 or visit
www.eurolines.co.uk
rail services
The fastest rail route from the UK to Sweden
is via the Eurostar service through the
airport transfers
stockholm (arlanda) airport
The Arlanda Express rail service operates
from Arlanda Airport to/from Stockholm
Central Station every 15min throughout
the day. The travel time is only 20 min.
One-way fare is SEK 190 or approx. £13.50
(children to age 7 free; aged 8–17, £6.50),
students/senior citizens £5.50. A family
ticket for two adults and maximum 4
children costs £14.50, valid only during
weekends. A surcharge is applicable when
purchasing your ticket on board the train.
The airport station is also served by long-
distance mainline rail services, including
night trains to the north of the country.
www.arlandaexpress.com
Buses operate to/from Arlanda Airport
to the City Terminal near the Central
Station in Stockholm about every 10 min
throughout the day. The journey takes
45 min and costs SEK 90 or approx. £6.60,
children 8–17 free if accompanied by adult,
if travelling single £4.50. Supplemental fee
if travelling night hours,
www.flygbussarna.se
Buses operate between Uppsala Central
Station and Arlanda for most of the day.
Travel time is 40 min and costs £4.50.
stockholm (skavsta) airport:
Airport buses link all Ryanair arrivals/
departures at Stockholm (Skavsta) Airport
with the Stockholm City Terminal. Journey
time: 1hr 20min. Fare: £9.20 one-way, £14
return (October 2005).
västerås airport
Buses operate between Västerås Airport
and Stockholm City Terminal once a day in
connection with Ryanair flights. The
journey takes about 1hr 15min and costs
Sweden via the Öresund Bridge. The trip
takes 24 min. The one-way fare is £6.60,
£3.40 for children and £12.20 for a family.
by taxi
Stockholm: a number of taxi companies
operate in Stockholm, and their rates can
vary. Note that there are fixed rates for
transfers to and from Stockholm Arlanda
Airport in the price range from £28 to
£36.60. Make sure to confirm the rate
before you leave the airport. The taxis
from the larger companies always display
the name of the driver and the car
identification in the front window.
Airport taxis can be booked at the same
time as the air ticket. It can also be purchased
at the ”Flygtaxi” (airport taxi) counters in
terminals 2, 4 and 5. Most major domestic
airports in Sweden have an airport taxi
service. Airport taxis have fixed rates to
most addresses in Sweden and can be
shared with other travellers to reduce cost.
Transport can be booked for all of Sweden,
Tel: +46-8-7975025, or toll free within
Sweden 020-97 97 97.
www.flygtaxi.com
gothenburg: same as for Stockholm.
Prices range from £24 from the airport to
the centre of Gothenburg.
malmö: same conditions as for Stockholm.
Always ask for the price before the trip.
airport bus and taxi
A combined airport bus and taxi service to
and from Stockholm and Gothenburg is
available at a set price. Prices from £15 to
Stockholm. Information about bus/taxi in
Gothenburg is available from the bus/taxi
drivers or by phone.
second-class cars are available. On longer
trips, couchettes and sleeping car facilities
are provided. Couchettes in second class
are available on many routes, for instance
Stockholm–Kiruna–Narvik (Norway). Long
distance trains generally have a buffet car.
As an extension to the railway network,
buses operate on a frequent basis as a link
to smaller cities and villages. These buses
can be booked in connection with your
rail ticket.
The Swedish high-speed train X2000,
travels at up to 125 mph on all major routes
and offers the highest standards of comfort,
with radio and music channels outlets by
all seats. In full-fare business class you will
be served a meal at your seat, and in
second class you have access to a Bistro
car, where hot or cold meals are available.
connex ab operates the trains from
Stockholm and Gothenburg to Kiruna, Luleå,
Umeå, Sundsvall. The trains are comfortable
and offer a wide range of services and
comfort options. www.connex.se
The “inlandsbanan” (Inland Railway)
is a 807 miles/1300 km route from
Kristinehamn in central Sweden to Gällivare
in the north, passing through the Swedish
inland. Inlandsbanan is a privately owned
company offering tours in the summer.
Bicycles can be transported on the train.
www.inlandsbanan.se/england.html
linx AB is a separate limited company,
owned 50/50 by Swedish State Railways
(SJ) and Norwegian Railways (NSB). The
Inter-Scandinavian co-operation links
Oslo–Gothenburg with the Malmö/
Copenhagen region (Öresund), and
improves the travel offers between Oslo–
Stockholm. www.linx.se
charge on night trains is required). Reduced
prices of approx. 30% available for
additional children. The pass does not
include the cost of reservations or
supplement fees (e.g. seats, sleepers,
couchettes). For further information visit
www.scandinavianrail.com
sweden point to point tickets
Point to Point tickets can be purchased from
ScandinavianRail at ACP Rail International,
www.scandinaviansecrets.com
scanrail pass
The ScanRail Pass is valid for unlimited train
travel in Denmark, Finland, Norway and
Sweden. Children up to age 4 travel free.
Children 4–11 are 50% off. The ScanRail Pass
does not cover the surcharge on the high-
speed Swedish X2000, but gives discounts
on certain ferry crossings and private
railways. The ScanRail Pass is offered in
three forms: 21 days of consecutive travel;
5 days of travel within 2 months; and 10
days of travel within 2 months.
scanrail pass 60+
The ScanRail Pass 60+ offers the same
discounts and follows the same rules as
the ScanRail Pass for travellers 60 years of
age or older. Proof of age may be required.
scanrail pass youth
Available only if passenger is under 26 years
of age on first date of travel. The ScanRail
Pass Youth offers the same discount and
follows the same rules as the ScanRail Pass.
www.scanrail.com
www.raileurope.com
www.scandinavianrail.com
or call your travel agent for further
information about the various discount
programmes.
bus travel
travel by bus in sweden
Travel by bus in Sweden is inexpensive and
hassle-free. There is an excellent network of
express services between the larger towns
and cities in south and central Sweden, and
between Stockholm and towns in the north.
The largest bus operator is Swebus Express,
which has 300 destinations throughout the
country. Children under 6 travel free, if
accompanied by an adult, while young
people under 25, students with a valid
student card and senior citizens receive
a 20% discount.
For more information contact
Swebus
Tel: +46-8-503 094 00
www.swebusexpress.se
coach service sweden – europe
Eurolines is the leading operator of
scheduled coach services to Europe,
including 27 destinations in Sweden.
Eurolines offers competitive fares with
reductions for children, young people and
senior citizens. For information about
discount programmes and reservations
call Eurolines Sweden AB.
Tel: +46-31-10 02 40
www.eurolines.se
when crossing the Öresund Bridge and in available during holiday periods.
some cases when entering the city of Avis, www.avis.se
Stockholm), and traffic jams are rare. The Budget, www.budget.com
roads are usually in excellent condition, Europcar/Interrent, www.europcar.com
with easy-to-read traffic signs. Driving is Hertz, www.hertz.com
on the right-hand side of the road. Seat Auto Europe, www.autoeurope.com
belts are required by law, even in the back
motor-home rentals
seat. Headlights must be used 24 hours a
day. You must be aged 18 or older and hold In Sweden, trailers can be rented from
approx. £220 per week, and motor homes
a valid driving licence. Speed limits range
from £640 per week. There is normally an
from 110 km/h (65mph) on main roads,
70 km/h (43mph) on smaller roads, and extra charge for drop-off on one-way
50 km/h (31mph) in towns and cities. The rentals.
legal alcohol limit in Sweden is stringent, caravanhallen i haninge ab
and alcohol should be avoided completely Tel: +46-8-741 31 00
when driving. Most petrol stations are E-mail. info@caravanhallen.se
self-service, open 7 days a week, and some www.caravanhallen.com
are open 24 hours a day. An average litre
LMC center
of petrol costs about SEK 11.80 or 84p
Tel: +46-46-727262
(October 2005). Major credit cards are
http://holidayrent.hypermart.net/
accepted at most stations.
uthyrning (in Swedish only)
For emergency car repairs call the
“Larmtjänst” service, toll-free within
Sweden. Tel 020-91 00 40.
(Number available within Sweden only)
bridge linking sweden and denmark
The opening of the Öresund Bridge in the
year of 2000 has made non-stop travel
between mainland Europe and Sweden
a reality. The 16 km/10 mile bridge and
tunnel link Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen,
with Sweden’s third largest city, Malmö,
and take both car and rail traffic. Direct
rail services to other cities in Sweden,
including Stockholm, also operate across
the bridge and tunnel link.
For more information on the bridge,
the fees and the Öresund region, see
www.oeresundsbron.com

Scheduled air routes to Sweden from the UK and Ireland

Channel Tunnel from London (Waterloo £9.20 single and £14 return (October 2005). öresundrunt card
International) or Ashford International
gothenburg (landvetter) airport
rail travel Visitors can also travel on both sides of
(Kent) to Brussels, with onward trains to Öresund, in both Sweden and Denmark,
Buses operate to/from Landvetter Airport The Swedish Rail network and booking on the same ticket. The ”Öresundrunt”
Copenhagen for connecting services to
to the Central Station (Nils Ericson Terminal) information card allows travel on boats and trains and
Sweden. Through trains operate from
in Gothenburg every 15 minutes at peak can be bought at Malmö Tourism Office
Copenhagen to destinations in Sweden via The Swedish rail network is operated
times and twice hourly for the rest of the and Malmö Central Station. The card also
the bridge and tunnel across the Öresund
strait. For more information see below or
day. Travel time is 30 min and fares are £5,
by a few major train operators; SJ,
includes discounts on accommodation and
SAS Scandinavian Airlines tel 0870 60 727 727, www.flysas.com Finnair Tel 0870-599 77 11, www.finnair.com
Tågkompaniet, BK Tåg, LINX, Connex
£4 for children aged 7–17. many of the region’s best attractions.
call Eurostar information and reservations: and Inlandsbanan. General information
www.flygbussarna.se london (Heathrow) – stockholm (Arlanda) 2hr 25min 6 daily Mon – Fri, manchester – stockholm (Arlanda) 2hr 15min 1 daily Mon – Fri
08705-186186 or visit (timetables, prices etc.) is readily available rail discount programmes
www.eurostar.com. gothenburg (city) airport at www.tagplus.com 4 Sat, 5 Sun
children Up to two children under 16
domestic fLights
A coach service from the airport to Sweden has a highly efficient rail travel free with an adult on day trains. london (Heathrow) – gothenburg(Landvetter) 2 hr 2 daily FlyMe Tel: +46 31 301 10 00, www.flyme.com
Gothenburg city centre leaves 30min after network covering the whole country. You Youth Travellers less than 26 years of
Scandinavian Airlines have twice as many the arrival of Ryanair flights. The bus back travel smoothly and comfortably on some age travel at 30% off on all departures. Edinburgh – stockholm (Arlanda) 2hr 10min 1 Thurs and Sun
flights to Scandinavia as any other airline. to the airport leaves the Nils Ericson london (Stansted) – gothenburg (Landvetter)* 1 hr 55 min 2 daily Mon-Fri, 1 Sun
of Europe’s most modern trains. First- and
They offer a number of low-cost fares on Terminal 2 hours 20 min before flight manchester – stockholm (Arlanda) 2hr 15min 2 daily Mon – 1 Sun *starts March 2006
flights from the UK and Ireland to both departure time. The journey takes about
Stockholm and Gothenburg, and together 30min. Fare: £4 (October 2005). For more
rail travel distances in hours between various places
dublin – stockholm 2hr 35min 1 daily
Ryanair Tel. 0906-270 56 56, www.ryanair.com
with their partner airlines, over 30 information call: +46-771-414300.
destinations within Sweden. SAS offers birmingham – stockholm (Arlanda) 2hr 50min 3 daily Mon – Thurs
malmö (sturup) airport Copenhagen to: hrs/min Gothenburg to: hrs/min Stockholm to: hrs/min
special Air Pass fares for domestic travel. 2 Fri and Sun london (Stansted) – stockholm (Skavsta) 2hr 5min 2 daily
Buses operate between Sturup Airport and Gothenburg 3 h 24 min Gothenburg Gothenburg 3 h 13 min
Air Passes must be bought before Helsingborg 1 h 15 min Helsingborg 2 h 02 min Helsingborg 5 h 03 min
Malmö and Lund Central Stations once or london (Stansted) – gothenburg (City) 1hr 50min 2 daily
departing from your country of origin. A
twice hourly. Travel time: 45 min to Jönköping 3 h 04 min Jönköping 1 h 52 min Jönköping 3 h 25 min British Airways tel 0870 850 9850, www.britishairways.com
maximum of eight Air Pass coupons can be Kalmar 3 h 21 min Kalmar 4 h 07 min Kalmar 4 h 58 min london (Stansted) – malmö (Sturup) 1hr 50min 2 daily Mon – Fri
Malmö, 40 min to Lund. One way fare:
bought in conjunction with an International Karlstad 6 h 12 min Karlstad 2 h 48 min Karlstad 2 h 30 min 1 Sat and Sun
£6.60, students with a valid student card london heathrow – stockholm (Arlanda) 2hr 25min 6 daily Mon – Fri
round-trip flight on Scandinavian Airlines. Kiruna 22 h 28 min Kiruna 20 h 06 min Kiruna 16 h 21 min
£3.40. Children under 8 years travel free if 4 Sat, 6 Sun
For more information and terms and london (Luton) – stockholm (Västerås) 2hr 15min 2 daily Mon – Fri,
accompanied by their parents. If travelling Linköping 3 h 20 min Linköping 3 h 16 min Linköping 1 h 43 min
conditions please visit 1 Sat, 2 Sun
Luleå 17 h 45 min Luleå 17 h 32 min Luleå 13 h 47 min
www.scandinavian.net.
on their own, £3.40, www.flygbussarna.se
Malmö 0 h 35 min Malmö 2 h 40 min Malmö 4 h 31 min City Airline Tel 0870-220 6835, www.cityairline.com
glasgow (Prestwick) – gothenburg (City) 1hr 50min 1 daily
copenhagen airport (kastrup) denmark Mora 9 h 13 min Mora 7 h 11 min Mora 3 h 45 min
Direct trains operate every 20 min. to/from Stockholm 5 h 04 min Stockholm 2 h 55 min Stockholm manchester – gothenburg (Landvetter) 1hr 45min 2 daily Mon – Fri glasgow (Prestwick) – stockholm (Skavsta) 2hr 10min 1 daily
Copenhagen Airport to Malmö Central Uppsala 5 h 57 min Uppsala 4 h 08 min Uppsala 0 h 38 min 1 Sun
Station and to other destinations in Växjö 2 h 11 min Växjö 2 h 58 min Växjö 3 h 32 min shannon – stockholm (Skavsta) 2hr 50min 1 Tues, Thur and Sat
Östersund 11 h 35 min Östersund 9 h 28 min Östersund 5 h 41 min birmingham – gothenburg (Landvetter) 1hr 45min 2 daily Mon – Fri
1 Sun

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Major events in Sweden 2006

january june july 8 – 9 october

Hälsinge Hambon
january 27 – 29 june to end of summer Musical and cultural events in Hälsingland. october 9 – 15

Kiruna Snow Festival Drottningholm Opera Festival www.halsingehambon.se Stockholm Open

(provisional date)
Creating snow sculptures under the
Northern Lights. Dog- and reindeer
sledging in the centre of Kiruna.
www.kiruna.se
january 27 – February 6
Gothenburg’s 28th Annual
Film Festival
www.filmfestival.org
february
february 2 – 4
Jokkmokk Winter Market
Traditional market since 1606, with art
exhibits and Sami handicrafts.
www.jokkmokksmarknad.com
february 8 – 12
Stockholm Furniture Fair
Nordic interior design.
www.stockholmfurniturefair.com
february 16 – 19
The Nordic Antiques Fair
in Stockholm
www.stockholmsmassan.se/antik/
mid february
Vikingarännet
A 50 mile-long ice-skating race
on Lake Mälaren.
www.vikingarannet.com
february 24 – march 5
Vasaloppet Ski Race
Cross-country race in Dalarna covering
56 miles, with 30,000 participants.
www.vasaloppet.se
april
april 30
Walpurgis Eve
The spring is welcomed with bonfires,
choral singing and fireworks.
Contact local tourist offices for
regional information.
may
may 20 – 21
Tjejtrampet
Bike race in Stockholm
for female cyclists.
www.tjejtrampet.com
www.drottningholmsslottsteater.dtm.se Stockholm Open tennis tournament.
july 6 – 9 www.stockholmopen.se
june 1 – 6 Falun Folk Festival
www.falufolk.com
Restaurant Festival: november
“A Taste of Stockholm” july 18 – 22
Stockholm’s best restaurants show november 16 – 26
Stockholm Jazz Festival
off the talents of their chefs. Stockholm International Film Festival
www.stockholmjazz.com
www.smakapastockholm.se www.filmfestivalen.se
july 26 – 30
june 3
Stockholm Marathon
Skoklosterspelen december
Festival with tournaments, markets,
www.marathon.se
games, medieval weddings and more, december 3
june 6 at one of Europe’s best preserved Stockholm International Horse Show
Sweden’s National Day baroque sites. www.stockholmhorseshow.com
www.skansen.se www.skoklosterspelen.com
december 10
Nobel Banquet
june 17
august The Nobel Prize Awards are presented
Broloppet
Half-marathon across the Oresund july 31 – august 6 by HM the King at a formal ceremony in
Stockholm Concert Hall. By invitation only.
Bridge between Sweden and Denmark. Stockholm Pride Festival
www.broloppet.com www.nobel.se
www.stockholmpride.org
june 15 – 17 december 13
august 12 – 19
Hultsfred Rock Festival Lucia
Dalhalla Opera Festival
www.rockparty.se The traditional coronation of Lucia, the
Concerts in an open-air auditorium
bearer of light, is celebrated all over
housed in a former limestone quarry
june 16 – 17 2005 Sweden on this day. Contact local tourist
in Dalarna.
Vätternrundan offices for local information.
www.dalhalla.se
The world’s largest exercise race www.skansen.se
(186 miles) for some 16,000 bicycles august 4 – 13
november – december
around Lake Vättern. The Gothenburg Party
www.cyklavaettern.com Liseberg Christmas Market
(Göteborgskalaset)
Gothenburg’s amusement park is geared
Festival with events all over the city.
june 23 up for Christmas with traditional
www.goteborgskalaset.se
Midsummer Eve/ handicrafts, ice skating and lots of food.
www.goteborg.com
Solstice Celebrations www.liseberg.se
Contact regional offices for august 6 – 13
november – december
local celebrations. Gothenburg hosts the 19th
Skansen Christmas Market
European Athletics Championships
The open-air museum in Stockholm puts
july www.goteborg.com
on a traditional old-time Christmas with
august 7 – 13 an exhibition around the old homesteads
july 1 – 2 showing how Swedes celebrated
Medieval Week on the
Sigtuna Medieval Days island of Gotland Christmas in bygone days
Medieval Days with www.skansen.se
Markets, pilgrim walks, music and games.
handicrafts and more on sale. www.medeltidsveckan.com
www.sigtuna.se/turism december 31
august 18 – 25 New Year’s Eve Celebrations
july 1 – 9
The Malmö Festival at Skansen
Music by Lake Siljan Festival with music, theatre, Songs, fireworks, and the traditional
Music festival in Dalarna with more than fireworks, sporting events, reading of Tennyson’s “The Bells” at
100 different events on the programme. midnight.
www.musikvidsiljan.se
amusement parks and handicrafts.
www.skansen.se
www.malmofestivalen.nu
starting on july 1 (provisionally) august 18 – 20 This information has been gathered by the
Gotland Runt Swedish Travel & Tourism Council. These
Gothenburg Jazz Festival
International sailing competition are just some of the events taking place in
www.gothenburgjazzfestival.com
between 400 contestants. Sweden during 2006. Although the
www.gotland.net/gotlandrunt Swedish Travel & Tourism Council has
www.ksss.se september used the utmost care in checking the
accuracy of the information, dates, venues
beginning of july september 22 – 24 and other details can be subject to change
Swedish Match Cup Lidingöloppet and we do not take responsibility for any
Sailing competition, starting from the The largest cross-country race mistakes or omissions. We recommend
island of Marstrand on the west coast. in the world, on the island of Lidingö that readers carefully verify all facts well
www.gkss.se in Stockholm. in advance. More events in Sweden can be
www.lidingoloppet.se found at www.visitsweden.com

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Tour operators to Sweden 2006

Castles and manor houses

Swedish Lapland/Icehotel

Castles and manor houses

Swedish Lapland/Icehotel
Camping/ caravanning

Camping/ caravanning
Inland waterway trips

Inland waterway trips

Canoeing and rafting

Canoeing and rafting

Wedding packages

Wedding packages
Motoring Holidays

Motoring Holidays
Tailor-made tours

Tailor-made tours
Flight specialists

Flight specialists
Music Holidays

Music Holidays
Escorted tours

Escorted tours
School groups

School groups
Farm holidays

Farm holidays
Cultural tours

Cultural tours
Winter sports

Winter sports
Birdwatching

Birdwatching
Self- catering

Self- catering
Group travel

Group travel
Eco- tourism

Eco- tourism
Coach tours

Coach tours
City breaks

City breaks
Rail tours

Rail tours
Others *

Others *
Fly-drive

Fly-drive
Walking

Walking
Cruising

Cruising
Angling

Angling
Cycling

Cycling
Ferries

Ferries
Hotels

Hotels
Golf

Golf
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Discover the World American Express Vacations

Tel: 01737 214255 Fax: 01737 362341 • •• • Tel: 020 7633 6177 Fax: 020 7633 6143 • • • • •
sweden@discover-the-world.co.uk www.discover-the-world.co.uk steve.j.biglin@aexp.com www.americanexpress.co.uk

ANA Sales Europe

• •• • •• •
Emagine
Tel: 0870 9025 399 Fax: 01942 606500 • •• • • •• • • • • Tel: 020 8846 0250
kodawari@anatours.co.uk www.anatours.co.uk
res@emagine-travel.co.uk www.emagine-travel.co.uk

Anglers World Holidays

Enjoy Sweden
Tel: 0870 2206 831 Fax: 0870 2206 849 •• •• •• • • • • • •• • •• • • •• •• •• Tel: 01246 221717 Fax: 01246 220080 • • • • •
anglersworld@btconnect.com www.anglers-world.co.uk * Coarse and Pike Fishing
sweden@enjoyholidays.co.uk www.enjoysweden.co.uk

Angling Travel
Norsc Holidays
Tel: 01297 560033 Fax: 01297 560833 • Tel: 0870 2000 692 • • • • • •
joy@angling-travel.com www.angling-travel.com * Fishing boats and guides
post@norsc.co.uk www.norsc.co.uk

Avian Adventures
Nortours
Tel: 0870 7447 305 Fax: 0870 7447 310 •• • • • • • • •• • • • •• •• • Tel: 01384 372013 Fax: 01384 441340 • • •
avianadventures@btinternet.com www.avianadventures.co.uk
reservations@nortours.co.uk www.nortours.co.uk

Baltic Travel
Scandinavian Holidays
Tel: 0118 9314 196 Fax: 0118 9751 296 • •• • • •• • • •• •• • Tel: 01449 743121 Fax: 01449 743122 •• • • • • •• • • • • • • ••
baltictravel@btconnect.com www.baltictravel.co.uk
bgmenell@scandinavianholidays.freeserve.co.uk
www.scandinavianholidays.org.uk * Holiday Villages
Bird Holidays

Scanmeridian
Tel: 0113 3910 510 Fax: 0113 3910 510 • ••
Tel: 020 7930 1956 Fax: 020 7839 5891 • •• •• • • • • •• • • • • •• • info@birdholidays.co.uk www.birdholidays.com

info@scanmeridian.co.uk www.scanmeridian.co.uk
Contiki Holidays

Scantours
Tel: 020 8290 6422 Fax: 020 8225 4222 • • •
Tel: 020 7839 2927 Fax: 020 7839 5891 • •• •• • • • • •• • • • • •• • travel@contiki.co.uk www.contiki.com

info@scantours.co.uk www.scantours.co.uk
Equity Student Travel

Specialised Tours
Tel: 01273 330480 Fax: 01273 889989 • • • • •• • • •• •
• •• • • • •
student@equity.co.uk www.equitystudenttravel.co.uk * Study tours for student groups
Tel: 01342 712 785 Fax: 01342 717042
info@specialisedtours.com www.specialisedtours.com Exodus Travels
Tel: 0870 240 5550 Fax: 020 8673 0779 • •
Taber Holidays
• • • • •• • • •• •
sales@exodus.co.uk www.exodus.co.uk
Tel: 01274 594656 Fax: 01274 594319
info@taberhols.co.uk www.taberhols.co.uk Expedia
Tel: 0870 0500 808 • • • •
www.expedia.co.uk

Explore Worldwide
Tel: 01252 760000 Fax: 01252 760001 • •
ops@explore.co.uk www.explore.co.uk

Go Fishing Worldwide - Windows on the Wild

Tel: 020 8742 1556 Fax: 020 8747 4331 • • •
info@gofishingworldwide.co.uk
www.windowsonthewild.com, www.gofishingworldwide.co.

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Castles and manor houses

Swedish Lapland/Icehotel

Castles and manor houses

Swedish Lapland/Icehotel
Camping/ caravanning

Camping/ caravanning
Inland waterway trips

Inland waterway trips

Canoeing and rafting

Canoeing and rafting

Wedding packages

Wedding packages
Motoring Holidays

Motoring Holidays
Tailor-made tours

Tailor-made tours
Flight specialists

Flight specialists
Music Holidays

Music Holidays
Escorted tours

Escorted tours
School groups

School groups
Farm holidays

Farm holidays
Cultural tours

Cultural tours
Winter sports

Winter sports
Birdwatching

Birdwatching
Self- catering

Self- catering
Group travel

Group travel
Eco- tourism

Eco- tourism
Coach tours

Coach tours
City breaks

City breaks
Rail tours

Rail tours
Others *

Others *
Fly-drive

Fly-drive
Walking

Walking
Cruising

Cruising
Angling

Angling
Cycling

Cycling
Ferries

Ferries
Hotels

Hotels
Golf

Golf
Great Rail Journeys Original Travel
Tel: 01904 521900 Fax: 01904 521905 • • • Tel: 020 7978 7333 Fax: 020 7978 7222 • • • • • • • •• • •
grj@greatrail.com www.greatrail.com tom@originaltravel.co.uk www.originaltravel.co.uk * Dog sledding, gourmet, short breaks

Greentours Pax Travel

Tel: 01298 83563 Fax: 01298 83563 • • • • • Tel: 020 7485 3003 Fax: 020 7485 3006 • • • • • •
enquiries@greentours.co.uk www.greentours.co.uk * Botanical trips to Gotland and Lapland info@paxtravel.co.uk www.paxtravel.co.uk * Religious Tours

Headwater Holidays Plantagenet Tours

Tel: 01606 720099 Fax: 01606 720098 • • • • Tel: 01202 521895 Fax: 01202 521895 • • • • •
info@headwater.com www.headwater.com info@plantagenettours.com www.plantagenettours.com

Hotel Connect Prospect Cultural Tours

Tel: 0845 2308 888 Fax: 020 8731 7003 • • • • Tel: 01227 773545 Fax: 01227 273263 • •
enquiries@hotelconnect.co.uk www.hotelconnect.co.uk sales@prospecttours.com www.prospectculturaltours.com

HPS Hotel Reservations Regent Holidays

Tel: 020 8446 0126 Fax: 020 8446 0196 • • •• Tel: 0117 921 1711 Fax: 0117 9254 866 • • •
res@hpshotels.com www.hpshotels.com regent@regent-holidays.co.uk www.regent-holidays.co.uk

Inghams Eurobreak Ski Astons

Tel: 020 8780 7700 Fax: 020 8780 7705 • • Tel: 01905 829200 Fax: 01905 829249 • • • •
eurobreak@inghams.co.uk www.eurobreak.co.uk rachelp@skiastons.co.uk www.skiastons.co.uk

Inntravel Skyflights
Tel: 01653 617922 Fax: 01653 617937 • Tel: 020 8597 4455 Fax: 020 8957 3366 •• • • • •
scandinavianreservations@inntravel.co.uk www.inntravel.co.uk sales@skyflights.com www.skyflights.com

Insight Vacations Solo’s Holidays

Tel: 01475 741203 Fax: 01475 744180 • • • Tel: 0870 0720 700 Fax: 020 8951 1051 • • • • •
reservations@insightvacations.co.uk www.insightvacations.com travel@solosholidays.co.uk www.solosholidays.co.uk * Specialists for single travellers who travel in groups with a tour manager. Stockholm City break

International Adventure Spirit of Adventure

Tel: 01767 650312 Fax: 01767 650725 • • • • Tel: 01822 880277 Fax: 01822 880392 • ••
info@international-adventure.co.uk www.international-adventure.co.uk * Timber rafting holidays martin@spirit-of-adventure.com
www.spirit-of-adventure.com
KE Adventure Travel
Tel: 01768 773966 Fax: 01768 774693 • • • • • •• • • Sports Tours
info@keadventure.co.uk www.keadventure.com * Mountaineering Tel: 01708 344001 Fax: 01708 344099 • • •
steve@sportstours.co.uk www.sportstours.co.uk * Sports Holidays
Kirker Holidays
Tel: 020 7112 3333 Fax: 0870 0667 797 • • Sunbird Tours
travel@kirkerholidays.com www.kirkerholidays.com Tel: 01767 262522 •
sunbird@sunbirdtours.co.uk www.sunbirdtours.co.uk
Lastminute.com
Tel: 0871 2225 970 • Superbreak Miniholidays
administration@lastminute.com www.lastminute.com Tel: 0870 8891 111 Fax: 0870 8891 166 • • • •
reservations@superbreak.com www.superbreak.com
Liaisons Abroad
Tel: 0870 4214 020 Fax: 0870 4214 405 • • • • • • • The AirMiles Travel Company
info@liaisonsabroad.com www.liaisonsabroad.com * Opera, Ballet, Concert breaks Tel: 0870 5577 777 • •
jason_bridle@airmiles.co.uk www.airmiles.co.uk
Live Travel
Tel: 020 8894 6104 Fax: 0870 1386 931 • • • • • • • • •• The Ultimate Travel Company
phil.haines@live-travel.com www.live-travel.com Tel: 020 7386 4696 Fax: 020 7381 0836 • • • •• • • • • ••
enquiry@theultimatetravelcompany.co.uk
My vacations www.theultimatetravelcompany.co.uk
Tel: 0870 2420 241 Fax: 020 8554 0202 • • • •
info@myvacations.co.uk www.myvacations.co.uk Thomas Cook Signature
Tel: 0870 4434 434 • •
Neilson Active Holidays www.tcsignature.com
Tel: 0870 3333 347 Fax: 0870 9099 089 • • • ••
sales@neilson.com www.neilson.com Thomson Cities and Shortbreaks
Tel: 0870 6061 476 Fax: 020 8939 0429 • •
Noble Caledonia
•• •
info@thomsoncities.co.uk www.thomsoncities.co.uk
Tel: 020 7252 0000 Fax: 020 7245 0388
info@noble-caledonia.co.uk www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Titan Travel

Octopus Travel.com
Tel: 01293 440033 Fax: 01293 440034 • •
Tel: 020 7825 5425 Fax: 020 7716 2979 • • • • • reservations@titantravel.co.uk www.titantravel.co.uk

customerservices@octopustravel.com www.octopustravel.com * Sightseeing Tours, Private Transfers, Car Hire

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Tour operators from Ireland

NB: When phoning operators based in the Republic of Ireland

Castles and manor houses

Swedish Lapland/Icehotel

Castles and manor houses

Swedish Lapland/Icehotel
from outside the country, please dial 00353 followed by the area

Camping/ caravanning

Camping/ caravanning
Inland waterway trips

Inland waterway trips

Canoeing and rafting

Canoeing and rafting

code(omitting the initial zero) and the local number.

Wedding packages

Wedding packages
Motoring Holidays

Motoring Holidays
Tailor-made tours

Tailor-made tours
Flight specialists

Flight specialists
Music Holidays

Music Holidays
Escorted tours

Escorted tours
School groups

School groups
Farm holidays

Farm holidays
Cultural tours

Cultural tours
Winter sports

Winter sports
Birdwatching

Birdwatching
Self- catering

Self- catering
Group travel

Group travel
Eco- tourism

Eco- tourism
Coach tours

Coach tours
City breaks

City breaks
Rail tours

Rail tours
Others *

Others *
Fly-drive

Fly-drive
Walking

Walking
Cruising

Cruising
Angling

Angling
Cycling

Cycling
Ferries

Ferries
Hotels

Hotels
Golf

Golf
Top Deck Travel row Tours
Tel: 020 8879 6789 Fax: 020 8944 9474 • • • • • Tel: 0419 831 177 Fax: 0419 832 288 • •
res@topdecktravel.co.uk www.topdecktravel.co.uk * Part of Scandinavian tours res@arrowtours.ie www.arrowtours.ie

Trafalgar Citiescapes
Tel: 020 7468 4128 • • • • • • • Tel: 01 677 5533 Fax: 01 670 8701 • •
nardia.sullivan@trafalgartours.com book@citiescapes.ie www.citiescapes.ie

Travel for the Arts Falcon Travel

Tel: 020 8799 8350 Fax: 020 8998 7965 • • • • Tel: 01 478 0533 Fax: 01 478 0105 • • • • • •• • •
tfa@stlon.com www.travelforthearts.com * Opera and Ballet bernie@falcontravel.ie www.falcontravel.ie

Travelling Together GoHop

Tel: 01763 262190 Fax: 01763 262356 • • • • • • • •• • Tel: 01 241 2399 Fax: 01 677 6556 • • • •
info@travellingtogether.co.uk www.travellingtogether.co.uk info@gohop.ie www.gohop.ie

Travelsphere Holidays Golf & Leisure Ireland

Tel: 01858 410818 Fax: 01858 466477 • • • Tel: 01 825 3343 Fax: 01 8253 343 • • • • • • •
www.travelsphere.co.uk golfirl@iol.ie www.golfirl.com

Viator Home & Abroad Travel

Tel: 020 7016 9704 Fax: 020 7016 9100 • • Tel: 01 475 1177 Fax: 01 475 4683 •• • • • • • •
support@viator.com www.viator.com * Sightseeing tours and excursions, city passes sales@scandinaviantravel.ie www.scandinaviantravel.ie

Voyage Concepts Nortours

Tel: 020 8399 6060 Fax: 020 8339 9171 • • •• • Tel: 01 677 9944 Fax: 01 677 9954 •• •• • ••• • •• • •• • •• • •• • • • •• •• •• •
info@voyageconcepts.co.uk www.voyageconcepts.co.uk * Dogsledding, snowmobiling reservations@nortours.ie www.nortours.ie

Walks Worldwide Rory McDyer Travel

Tel: 01524 22000 Fax: 01524 242657 • Tel: 01 833 5100 Fax: 01 833 5311 • ••• • • • •• • • • ••
info@walksworldwide.com www.walksworldwide.com rory@rorymcdyertravel.ie www.rorymcdyertravel.ie * Conference & Incentive Groups

Wilderness Adventure
Tel: 0845 458 4440, 01286 660267 • • • • •• •• •
admin@wildernessadventure.co.uk www.wildernessadventure.co.uk * Multi-activity

Wildlife Worldwide
Tel: 0845 1306 982 • • • • •
sales@wildlifeworldwide.com www.wildlifeworldwide.com * Dogsledding

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Regional Tourist Boards
stockholm and
surrounding area
stockholm visitors board
Sverigehuset, Hamngatan 27
SE-10327 Stockholm
Tel: +46-8-508 285 08
Fax: +46-8-508 285 09
info@svb.stockholm.se
www.stockholmtown.com
uppsala turism
Fyris Torg 8
SE-753 10 Uppsala
Tel: +46-18-727 48 00
Fax: +46-18-12 43 20
info@uppsalatourism.se
www.uppland.nu
westmanna tourism
Stora Gatan 40
SE-721 87 Västerås
Tel: +46-21-10 38 00
Fax: +46-21-10 38 09
info@vastmanland.se
www.turism.vastmanland.se
sörmlands tourism
Brunnsgatan 29
SE-611 22 Nyköping
Tel: +46-155-24 59 37
Fax +46-155-28 83 69
info@sormlandsturism.se
www.sormlandsturism.se
north sweden
norrbotten lappland
Kyrkogatan 11
SE-972 32 Luleå
Tel: +46-920-25 79 90
www.norrbottenlappland.se
kiruna lappland tourism
Folkets Hus
SE-981 22 Kiruna
Tel: +46-980-188 80
Fax: +46-980-182 86
lappland@kiruna.se
www.lappland.se
västerbottens turism
901 89 Umeå
Tel: +46-90-785 70 00
www.vasterbotten.net
jämtland/härjedalens tourist
association
Rådhusgatan 44
SE-831 82 Östersund
Tel: +46-63-14 40 20
Fax: +46-63-10 93 35
info@jhtf.se
www.jamtland.info
www.harjedalen.info
mitt sverige turism
Norra Kyrkogatan 15
SE-871 32 Härnösand
Tel: +46-611-55 77 50
Fax: +46-611-221 07
info@mittsverigeturism.se
www.visitmidsweden.com
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travel facts
Ferry routes
central sweden south-east sweden
from/to travel time frequency Frequency
tourist information dalarna gotlands tourist association
Trotzgatan 10–12 Skeppsbron 4–6 peak season off peak
SE-791 83 Falun SE- 621 25 Visby,
Tel: +46-23-640 04 Tel: +46-498-20 17 00 UK – SWEDEN NEWCASTLE – GOTHENBURG (via Kristiansand), DFDS Seaways 26hr 2 weekly 1 – 2 weekly
HARWICH – ESBJERG (Denmark) 18hr 3 – 4 weekly 2 – 3 weekly
Fax: +46-23-833 14 Fax: +46-498-20 17 17
dalarna.tourist@visitfalun.se info@gotland.info DFDS Seaways, tel 0870-533 30000, travel.sales@dfds.co.uk, www.dfdsseaways.com
www.dalarna.se www.gotland.info
DENMARK – SWEDEN FREDRIKSHAVN – GOTHENBURG (conventional ferry), Stena Line 3hr 15min, (conventional ferry), 6 – 8 daily 6 – 8 daily
hälsingland turism turism i småland & öland 2hr, (catamaran)
c /o Järvzoo AB Box 762 GRENÅ – VARBERG, Stena Line 4hr 2 daily 1 – 3 daily
Box 17 SE- 391 27 Kalmar. HELSINGÖR – HELSINGBORG, Scandlines, HH-ferries, Sundsbussarna 20min frequent service
SE- 820 40 Järvsö Tel: +46-480 44 83 30 RÖNNE – YSTAD, Bornholms Trafikken 1hr 30min - 2hr 30 min 5 – 8 daily 3 – 4 daily
www.halsingland.com Fax: +46-480-546 54 Stena Line, UK booking office tel 0870-570 1010, www.stenaline.co.uk, Scandlines, tel +46 42 19 80 00, kundservice@scandlines.se, www.scandlines.se,
www.kalmar.regionforbund.se/turism HH-ferries, tel +46 42 19 80 00, www.hhferries.se, info@hhferries.se; Sundbussarna, tel +46 42 21 60 62
Gästrikland Turism Bornholms Trafikken, tel +46 411 55 87 00, www.bornholmferries.dk, info@bornholmstrafikken.dk
Box 11 75 södra smålands turistråd
SE-801 35 Gävle, Stationen, N Järnvägsgatan, GERMANY – SWEDEN KIEL – GOTHENBURG, Stena Line 13hr 30min 1 daily 1 daily
Tel: +46-26-66 00 26 SE-352 30 Växjö. SASSNITZ – TRELLEBORG, Scandlines Hansa Ferry 3hr 45min 5 daily 5 daily
Fax: +46-26-10 78 31 Tel: +46-470-74 25 70 ROSTOCK – TRELLEBORG, Scandlines Hansa Ferry 5hr 30min – 7hr 30min 3 daily 3 daily
info@gastrikland.com Fax: +46-470-74 25 39 ROSTOCK – TRELLEBORG, TT-Line (combi-carrier) 5hr 30min 2 – 3 daily 2 – 3 daily
www.gastrikland.com www.visit-smaland.com TRAVEMUNDE – TRELLEBORG, TT-Line 7hr – 9hr 3 – 4 daily 2 – 5 daily
Scandlines, tel +46 42 18 61 00, www.scandlines.se, scandlines@swipnet.se, TT-Line, tel +46 410 562 00, fax +46 410 561 70, www.ttline.se
värmland tourism board öland tourism ab
Drottninggatan 45 Box 74
GERMANY – DENMARK PUTTGARDEN – RÖDBY, Scandlines 45min frequent servicefrequent service
SE-652 25 Karlstad SE-386 21 Färjestaden
Tel: +46-54-14 80 41 Tel: +46-485-56 06 00
Fax: +46-54-14 80 42 Fax: +46-485- 56 06 05 NORWAY – SWEDEN SANDEFJORD – STRÖMSTAD, Color Line 2hr 30min 5 daily 5 daily
info@varmland.org info@olandsturist.se KRISTIANSAND – GOTHENBURG, DFDS Seaways 7hr 3 weekly 2 – 3 weekly
www.varmland.org www.olandsturist.se OSLO – HELSINGBORG, DFDS Seaways 14hr daily daily
blekinge turism
west sweden Ronnebygatan 2
MAINLAND SWEDEN NYNÄSHAMN – VISBY, Destination Gotland 3hr 15min, (conventional ferry), 5 daily 2 daily
2hr 50min, (catamaran)
SE-371 32 Karlskrona
OSKARSHAMN – VISBY, Destination Gotland 2hr 45min 1 – 2 daily 1 daily
västsvenska turistrådet Tel: +46-455 30 50 20
Destination Gotland, tel +46 498 22 33 00, fax +46 498 201 390, www.destinationgotland.se, info@destinationgotland.se
Kungsportsavenyn 31–35, Fax: +46-455 30 50 10
SE-411 36 Göteborg www.blekingeturism.com
FINLAND – SWEDEN HELSINKI – STOCKHOLM, Silja Line 15hr 30min – 17hr 30min 1 daily 1 daily
Tel: +46-31-81 83 00
HELSINKI – STOCKHOLM, via Mariehamn, Viking Line 15hr – 17hr 1 daily 1 daily
Fax +46-31-81 83 01
info@vastsverige.com south sweden TURKU (ÅBO) – STOCKHOLM,Silja Line 11hr 15min 1 – 2 daily 1 – 2 daily
TURKU (ÅBO) – STOCKHOLM, via Mariehamn, Viking Line 11hr 35min 2 daily 2 daily
www.west-sweden.com
malmö tourism & congress TURKU (ÅBO) – STOCKHOLM, via Mariehamn, Silja Line 12 hr 1 – 2 daily 1 – 2 daily
göteborg & co Central Station VAASA – UMEÅ, RG-Line 4hr 2 daily 5 weekly
Kungsportsplatsen 2 SE-211 20 Malmö Silja Line bookable in UK through DFDS Seaways, tel 0870-533 3000, www.dfdsseaways.com, www.silja.com
SE-411 10 Göteborg Tel: +46-40- 34 12 00 Viking Line bookable in UK through Emagine Travel, tel 0870-902 5399, www.emagine-travel.co.uk, www.vikingline.se, info@vikingline.se
Tel: +46-31-61 52 50 Fax: +46-40-34 12 09 RG-Line, +46 90 185 200, www.rgline.com
Fax +46-31-61 52 80 malmo.turism@malmo.se
turistinfo@goteborg.com www.malmo.se ÅLAND – SWEDEN MARIEHAMN – STOCKHOLM, Viking Line 5hr 1 daily 1 daily
www.goteborg.com MARIEHAMN – KAPPELSKÄR, Viking Line 3,5hr 3 daily 2 – 3 daily
position skåne MARIEHAMN – STOCKHOLM, Ånedinlinjen 8hr 1 daily 1 daily
hallandsturist Stortorget 9 MARIEHAMN – STOCKHOLM, Tallink 6.5hr 3 – 4 weekly 3 – 4 weekly
Hamngatan 35 SE-211 22 Malmö MARIEHAMN – STOCKHOLM, Silja Line 3 – 6hr 2 daily 1-2 daily
SE-301 03 Halmstad Tel: +46-40-20 96 00 MARIEHAMN – STOCKHOLM, Birka Line 23hr (cruises) 1 daily 1 daily
Tel: +46-35-10 95 60 Fax: +46-40-20 96 10 ECKERÖ – GRISSLEHAMN, Eckerölinjen 2hr 3 – 5 daily 2 – 3 daily
Fax: +46-35-12 12 37 turistinformation@positionskane.com Silja Line bookable in UK through DFDS Seaways, tel 0870-533 3000, www.dfdsseaways.com, www.silja.com
info@hallandsturist.se www.skaneturist.nu Viking Line bookable in UK through Emagine Travel, tel 0870-902 5399, www.emagine-travel.co.uk, www.vikingline.se, info@vikingline.se
www.hallandsturist.se Birka Line, tel +46 8 702 7230, www.birka.se, info@birkacruises.com, Eckerölinjen, tel +46 175 309 20, www.eckerolinjen.fi
east sweden POLAND – SWEDEN GDYNIA – KARLSKRONA, Stena Line 10hr 30min 1 – 2 daily 6 weekly
GDANSK – NYNÄSHAMN, Polferries 18hr 30min 3 – 4 weekly 3 – 4 weekly
SWINOUJSCIE – YSTAD, Polferries 7hr 1 daily 1 daily
östsvenska turistrådet
SWINOUJSCIE – YSTAD, Unity Line 7 – 9hr 1 daily 1 daily
599 31 SE- Ödeshög
Stena Line, UK booking office tel 0870-570 7070, www.stenaline.com, Polferries tel +46 8 520 686 60, or +46 40 12 17 00, info@polferries.se, www.polferries.pl
Tel: +46-144-399 90
Unity Line, tel +46 411 160 10, www.unityline.se
Fax: +46-144-399 99
www.ostgotaporten.com
ESTONIA – SWEDEN TALLINN – STOCKHOLM, Tallink 16hr 1 daily 1 daily
PALDISKI – KAPELLSKÄR, Talllink 11hr 1 daily 1 daily
Tallink bookable in UK through DFDS Seaways, tel 0870-533 3000, www.dfdsseaways.com; Tallink, tel +46 8 666 6001, www.tallink.se
LATVIA – SWEDEN VENTSPILS – NYNÄSHAMN, Scandlines 11hr 5 weekly 5 weekly
RIGA – STOCKHOLM, Baltic Kristina 17hr 30min 3 weekly 3 weekly
Scandlines Van Ommeren Sweden AB, tel +46 8 520 60 290, Riga Sea Line, tel +46 8 510 01 500, www.rigasealine.lv, info@rigasealine.lv
LITHUANIA – SWEDEN KLAIPEDA – KARLSHAMN, Lisco Line 16hr 3 weekly 3 weekly
Krantas shipping/Lisco Line, tel +46 454 33 680
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Gävle 7.40 8.30 9.20 5.00 13.50 10.00 9.50 4.00 5.10 2.20 3.00 6.30
Göteborg 545 2.10 3.00 3.40 21.20 17.30 3.30 3.50 12.00 5.50 10.30 14.00
Halmstad 637 145 1.10 5.40 22.10 18.20 1.40 5.20 13.20 6.20 11.20 14.50
Helsingborg 717 229 87 6.30 23.00 19.20 0.50 6.00 14.10 7.10 12.10 15.40
Karlstad 325 249 405 485 18.40 14.50 7.00 1.30 9.00 4.00 7.40 11.20
Kiruna 1092 1636 1729 1809 1417 4.00 23.30 17.40 12.20 16.00 11.00 7.30
Luleå 761 1306 1399 1479 1087 344 19.30 13.50 8.40 12.10 7.10 3.40
Malmö 768 280 138 66 536 1860 1529 6.40 14.40 7.40 12.40 16.10

HOURS
Örebro 262 282 377 453 108 1354 1023 514 8.20 2.30 6.50 10.20
Östersund 400 870 961 1040 638 998 667 1091 587 7.30 2.30 5.00
Stockholm 172 471 492 572 300 1263 933 622 191 572 5.10 8.40
Sundsvall 214 759 852 932 540 877 547 982 477 188 386 3.40
Umeå 490 1034 1128 1208 815 602 271 1258 752 396 661 275

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