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Medical care ___________________________________________________________ 46 Car hire ___________________________________________________________________ 51
Camping ________________________________________________________________ 48
Midnight Sun 47 Motor-home rentals ________________________________________________ 51
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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.
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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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in Sweden and often in idyllic locations by widely available in Sweden at more than Federation is not required, but provides
a lake or near the sea. Cottages and cabins 2,000 Primus dealers. Some gas stations discounted rates.
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charge on night trains is required). Reduced www.scanrail.com when crossing the Öresund Bridge and in available during holiday periods.
prices of approx. 30% available for www.raileurope.com some cases when entering the city of Avis, www.avis.se
additional children. The pass does not www.scandinavianrail.com Stockholm), and traffic jams are rare. The Budget, www.budget.com
include the cost of reservations or or call your travel agent for further roads are usually in excellent condition, Europcar/Interrent, www.europcar.com
supplement fees (e.g. seats, sleepers, information about the various discount with easy-to-read traffic signs. Driving is Hertz, www.hertz.com
couchettes). For further information visit programmes. on the right-hand side of the road. Seat Auto Europe, www.autoeurope.com
getting to sweden airport transfers Sweden via the Öresund Bridge. The trip second-class cars are available. On longer
www.scandinavianrail.com belts are required by law, even in the back
stockholm (arlanda) airport takes 24 min. The one-way fare is £6.60, trips, couchettes and sleeping car facilities motor-home rentals
seat. Headlights must be used 24 hours a
scheduled air routes The Arlanda Express rail service operates £3.40 for children and £12.20 for a family. are provided. Couchettes in second class sweden point to point tickets bus travel day. You must be aged 18 or older and hold In Sweden, trailers can be rented from
An increasing number of direct flights from from Arlanda Airport to/from Stockholm are available on many routes, for instance Point to Point tickets can be purchased from approx. £220 per week, and motor homes
by taxi a valid driving licence. Speed limits range
Central Station every 15min throughout Stockholm–Kiruna–Narvik (Norway). Long ScandinavianRail at ACP Rail International, travel by bus in sweden from £640 per week. There is normally an
the UK and Ireland to Sweden are now from 110 km/h (65mph) on main roads,
the day. The travel time is only 20 min. Stockholm: a number of taxi companies distance trains generally have a buffet car. Travel by bus in Sweden is inexpensive and
available. There are flights from Dublin www.scandinaviansecrets.com 70 km/h (43mph) on smaller roads, and extra charge for drop-off on one-way
One-way fare is SEK 190 or approx. £13.50 operate in Stockholm, and their rates can As an extension to the railway network, hassle-free. There is an excellent network of
Edinburgh, all the main London airports, 50 km/h (31mph) in towns and cities. The rentals.
(children to age 7 free; aged 8–17, £6.50), vary. Note that there are fixed rates for buses operate on a frequent basis as a link scanrail pass express services between the larger towns
as well as Manchester, Birmingham and legal alcohol limit in Sweden is stringent, caravanhallen i haninge ab
students/senior citizens £5.50. A family transfers to and from Stockholm Arlanda to smaller cities and villages. These buses The ScanRail Pass is valid for unlimited train and cities in south and central Sweden, and
Glasgow. A wide range of low-cost fares to and alcohol should be avoided completely Tel: +46-8-741 31 00
ticket for two adults and maximum 4 Airport in the price range from £28 to can be booked in connection with your travel in Denmark, Finland, Norway and between Stockholm and towns in the north.
Sweden are now offered. A detailed listing when driving. Most petrol stations are E-mail. info@caravanhallen.se
children costs £14.50, valid only during £36.60. Make sure to confirm the rate rail ticket. Sweden. Children up to age 4 travel free. The largest bus operator is Swebus Express,
of scheduled air services from the UK and self-service, open 7 days a week, and some www.caravanhallen.com
weekends. A surcharge is applicable when before you leave the airport. The taxis The Swedish high-speed train X2000, Children 4–11 are 50% off. The ScanRail Pass which has 300 destinations throughout the
Ireland to Sweden will be found on page 45. are open 24 hours a day. An average litre
purchasing your ticket on board the train. from the larger companies always display travels at up to 125 mph on all major routes does not cover the surcharge on the high- country. Children under 6 travel free, if LMC center
the name of the driver and the car of petrol costs about SEK 11.80 or 84p
ferry routes The airport station is also served by long- and offers the highest standards of comfort, speed Swedish X2000, but gives discounts accompanied by an adult, while young Tel: +46-46-727262
identification in the front window. (October 2005). Major credit cards are
Holidaymakers taking their car to Sweden distance mainline rail services, including with radio and music channels outlets by on certain ferry crossings and private people under 25, students with a valid http://holidayrent.hypermart.net/
Airport taxis can be booked at the same accepted at most stations.
have a wide range of options in addition to night trains to the north of the country. all seats. In full-fare business class you will railways. The ScanRail Pass is offered in student card and senior citizens receive uthyrning (in Swedish only)
time as the air ticket. It can also be purchased For emergency car repairs call the
the direct DFDS service from Newcastle to www.arlandaexpress.com be served a meal at your seat, and in three forms: 21 days of consecutive travel; a 20% discount.
at the ”Flygtaxi” (airport taxi) counters in “Larmtjänst” service, toll-free within
Gothenburg via Kristiansand in Norway. Buses operate to/from Arlanda Airport second class you have access to a Bistro 5 days of travel within 2 months; and 10 For more information contact
terminals 2, 4 and 5. Most major domestic Sweden. Tel 020-91 00 40.
Popular routings are also available via to the City Terminal near the Central car, where hot or cold meals are available. days of travel within 2 months. Swebus
airports in Sweden have an airport taxi (Number available within Sweden only)
Germany and Denmark, with onward Station in Stockholm about every 10 min connex ab operates the trains from Tel: +46-8-503 094 00
service. Airport taxis have fixed rates to scanrail pass 60+
crossings to Sweden. Another option is the throughout the day. The journey takes Stockholm and Gothenburg to Kiruna, Luleå, www.swebusexpress.se bridge linking sweden and denmark
most addresses in Sweden and can be The ScanRail Pass 60+ offers the same
fixed link across the Öresund strait between 45 min and costs SEK 90 or approx. £6.60, Umeå, Sundsvall. The trains are comfortable The opening of the Öresund Bridge in the
shared with other travellers to reduce cost. discounts and follows the same rules as coach service sweden – europe
Denmark and Sweden which cuts journey children 8–17 free if accompanied by adult, and offer a wide range of services and year of 2000 has made non-stop travel
Transport can be booked for all of Sweden, the ScanRail Pass for travellers 60 years of Eurolines is the leading operator of
times considerably (for more information if travelling single £4.50. Supplemental fee comfort options. www.connex.se between mainland Europe and Sweden
Tel: +46-8-7975025, or toll free within age or older. Proof of age may be required. scheduled coach services to Europe,
see below). A detailed listing of ferry if travelling night hours, The “inlandsbanan” (Inland Railway) a reality. The 16 km/10 mile bridge and
www.flygbussarna.se Sweden 020-97 97 97. is a 807 miles/1300 km route from including 27 destinations in Sweden.
routes to Sweden will be found on page 61. scanrail pass youth tunnel link Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen,
Buses operate between Uppsala Central www.flygtaxi.com Kristinehamn in central Sweden to Gällivare Eurolines offers competitive fares with
Available only if passenger is under 26 years with Sweden’s third largest city, Malmö,
coach routes Station and Arlanda for most of the day. in the north, passing through the Swedish reductions for children, young people and
gothenburg: same as for Stockholm. of age on first date of travel. The ScanRail and take both car and rail traffic. Direct
Eurolines is the leading operator of Travel time is 40 min and costs £4.50. inland. Inlandsbanan is a privately owned senior citizens. For information about
Prices range from £24 from the airport to Pass Youth offers the same discount and rail services to other cities in Sweden,
scheduled coach services to Europe, company offering tours in the summer. discount programmes and reservations
stockholm (skavsta) airport: the centre of Gothenburg. follows the same rules as the ScanRail Pass. including Stockholm, also operate across
including 8 destinations in Sweden. Bicycles can be transported on the train. call Eurolines Sweden AB.
Airport buses link all Ryanair arrivals/ malmö: same conditions as for Stockholm. the bridge and tunnel link.
Coaches depart for Sweden up to seven www.inlandsbanan.se/england.html Tel: +46-31-10 02 40
departures at Stockholm (Skavsta) Airport Always ask for the price before the trip. For more information on the bridge,
times a week from London’s Victoria linx AB is a separate limited company, www.eurolines.se
with the Stockholm City Terminal. Journey the fees and the Öresund region, see
Coach Station. For information and owned 50/50 by Swedish State Railways
time: 1hr 20min. Fare: £9.20 one-way, £14 airport bus and taxi www.oeresundsbron.com
reservations call (SJ) and Norwegian Railways (NSB). The
return (October 2005). A combined airport bus and taxi service to
Eurolines 0870-5143219 or visit Inter-Scandinavian co-operation links
and from Stockholm and Gothenburg is
www.eurolines.co.uk västerås airport Oslo–Gothenburg with the Malmö/
available at a set price. Prices from £15 to
Buses operate between Västerås Airport Copenhagen region (Öresund), and
rail services Stockholm. Information about bus/taxi in
and Stockholm City Terminal once a day in improves the travel offers between Oslo–
The fastest rail route from the UK to Sweden Gothenburg is available from the bus/taxi
connection with Ryanair flights. The Stockholm. www.linx.se
is via the Eurostar service through the drivers or by phone.
journey takes about 1hr 15min and costs
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Swedish Lapland/Icehotel
Swedish Lapland/Icehotel
Camping/ caravanning
Camping/ caravanning
Inland waterway trips
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
SWEDEN SPECIALISTS OTHER TOUR OPERATORS
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
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Swedish Lapland/Icehotel
Camping/ caravanning
Camping/ caravanning
Inland waterway trips
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
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
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
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Swedish Lapland/Icehotel
Swedish Lapland/Icehotel
from outside the country, please dial 00353 followed by the area
Camping/ caravanning
Camping/ caravanning
Inland waterway trips
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
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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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
KILOMETRES
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