From Arlanda airport
Bus 579 runs directly from Arlanda to Sigtuna bus station in about 30 minutes. It leaves from the bus stops at the terminals. Search for "579 Sigtuna" in the SL app. The alternative is bus 583 to Märsta station and a change to 570 or 575, which takes a little longer but runs more often.
Taxi takes 15 to 20 minutes. Ask for a fixed price to Sigtuna before you get in. Rental car from the terminals: drive towards Märsta and then road 263 to Sigtuna, signposted all the way.
On a layover?
With four hours or more at Arlanda, Sigtuna is doable. Bus out, an hour on Stora gatan and by the water, coffee, bus back. Allow three hours door to door and check the departures: the bus is less frequent in the evening and at weekends.
From Stockholm
Train to Märsta, then bus. Two kinds of train run from Stockholm Central to Märsta. Mälartåg takes 18 minutes non-stop, roughly hourly and more often in the rush, on its own ticket at 78 kronor. SL tickets are not valid on board. The commuter train (pendeltåg) towards Märsta runs every 15 to 30 minutes from Stockholm City, Odenplan and Solna, takes about 40 minutes and costs 43 kronor on an SL ticket. At Märsta station, buses 570 and 575 wait for Sigtuna, about 20 minutes to the bus station. The bus takes SL tickets whichever train you came on. 45 minutes to a little over an hour in total.
Bus 570 goes through the residential areas and also stops at the Sigtuna Foundation and the Sigtuna boarding school. If you are on the 575 and heading for the centre, get off at "Sigtuna busstation", not before.
Car: E4 north, exit Märsta, then road 263 to Sigtuna. About 45 minutes from central Stockholm without traffic, a good hour in the rush.
Boat: the Strömma day trip from Stockholm to Sigtuna is not available during 2026. When it runs, it leaves from Klara Mälarstrand and takes a little over two hours one way through Lake Mälaren. The timetable changes from year to year. Search for "Sigtuna boat" on the operators' sites before you plan.
Your own boat: Sigtuna guest harbour is in the middle of town, a hundred metres from Stora gatan, and is run by Sigtuna Båtklubb. Twelve berths on the guest jetty, moored against a boom, plus the green-marked berths inside the harbour. Depth is 2.5 metres at the entrance and less inside the basin. A day visit without staying overnight is free. Overnight costs 300 kronor per night or 1,500 kronor per week, with electricity, showers, laundry and pump-out. Pay by card to the harbour host or by Swish. Berths cannot be booked, the harbour master answers on 070-266 89 00 in the evenings.
From Uppsala
By car it is 35 minutes via the E4 south and road 263. By public transport: Mälartåg to Märsta, 20 minutes (every other departure goes via Arlanda and does not stop at Märsta. Take the ones via Knivsta), then bus 570 or 575. A UL ticket is valid on the train to Märsta, an SL ticket on the bus.
Parking
Park at the bus station on Prästgatan or down by the harbour and walk. Stora gatan is pedestrian. On summer weekends the central spaces fill up by lunchtime. There is more room further out, follow the signs. Parts of the centre are time-limited.
Tickets and apps
- SL, journey planner and ticketsSigtuna, Märsta and Arlanda are all inside the SL zone. A single ticket covers bus and commuter train.
- Mälartåg, times and ticketsStockholm Central to Märsta in 18 minutes. Its own ticket, 78 kronor.
- Strömma, boat tours on Lake MälarenThe day trip to Sigtuna is not available during 2026.
- Arlanda, getting to and from the airportBus stops per terminal.
Is there a train station in Sigtuna?
No. The nearest station is Märsta, 10 kilometres away, with Mälartåg and commuter trains to Stockholm and Mälartåg to Uppsala. Buses 570 and 575 run between Märsta station and Sigtuna bus station.
Can you walk from Arlanda to Sigtuna?
It is 15 kilometres, so no. Cycling takes about an hour, but bus 579 is what you want.
Does an SL ticket work on the bus from Arlanda?
Yes. Buses 579 and 583 are ordinary SL buses. You do not need a special airport ticket, unlike the Arlanda Express train.
Updated 2026-10-05