Cheap Flights from Budapest to Stockholm

Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) sits about 40 km north of central Stockholm. Here are the reliable travel options:

• Arlanda Express train
  • Fastest: 18 minutes to Stockholm Central.
  • Frequency: every 10–15 minutes during the day, up to every 12 min in rush hour.
  • Fare: approximately 340 SEK (~€30) one way (discounts available for groups, students, seniors).
• Flygbussarna Airport Coach
  • Departs every 15–30 minutes to Cityterminalen next to the Central Station.
  • Travel time: 35–45 minutes.
  • Fare: usually around ~159 SEK (varies slightly).
• Commuter (SL) train
  • Runs twice hourly from Arlanda Central via SkyCity.
  • Journey to the city: ~43 minutes.
  • Cheaper, but requires SL ticket and sometimes zone add-ons.
• Taxi / Ride-hail
  • Travel time: ~40 minutes depending on traffic.
  • Fares vary; taxis not regulated — book through reputable operators like Taxi Stockholm or 020.

Traveler Insight: As one user noted, you can “pay 125 SEK for a Flygbuss and 320 SEK for Arlanda Express, or just 39 SEK using an SL ticket if you don’t mind slower service.”