Car Hire in Sweden - Getting to Sweden

Sweden is hardly an international air hub, so flights to its main international airport aren`t cheap. Arlanda international airport is half an hour's bus ride north of Stockholm, with a frequent and reliable service at all hours from various points around the city. There are daily services to and from most European capitals, and Arlanda is a mini-hub for Scandanavia. SAS has daily services to many European centres and overseas destinations, but most major airlines also fly to Stockholm. If you wish to arrive from long-haul destinations you`re likely to be routed through Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Amsterdam or London.

Ferry is still a popular way to reach Sweden, and all sailings are conveniently scheduled to co-ordinate with buses and trains, making it easy to travel to, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Germany, Poland, Estonia and the UK. Ports of entry include Gothenburg, Helsingborg, Malmö and Stockholm, as well as Umeå and Skellefteå (northern Sweden for Finland). Trelleborg has sailings to Germany.

Rail is limited but the road network is good and extensive in the south, driving is safe, though winter weather very restrictive if you’re planning to drive to Norway or Finland. A range of mountains long the border with Norway restricts the number of border crossings. The expensive new tunnel under the Baltic connects Malmo with Copenhagen in less than 20 minutes opening up traffic to Europe.