We are planning to purchase the Stockholm pass - probably a 4 or 5 day- when we are in Stockholm and it includes public transportation. It is my understanding we need to validate tickets when we use public transportation. How do we do that with the pass? I can't find any information that explains that part. Thanks for your help!
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You scan or hold it to a reader.
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OP
San Diego, CA, USA
135 posts
OH! that is so good to know. I didn't realize that. If we buy the Stockholm pass at our hotel, do we need to go to one of the places list on the suggested website to get the transportation pass?
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Malmö, Sweden
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Your hotel might have 72-hours tickets for 260 SEK. But a 7-day ticket (calendar days) is "only" 355 SEK so it is probably worth the money to spend some effort getting one. There are many retailers, for example many Pressbyrån and 7-eleven shops sell them. You can also buy them at the manned gate at commuter and metro stations. There is a map here https://sl.se/en/ Use the icon to the upper right to untick stations and tick sales points. 7-day tickets are available at the green sales points.
But the ticket actually need to be validated. On bus, metro, commuter train and tram 7 it happens automatically on first use. But on other trams you need to use a reader on the platform, but it is unlikely that your first trip will be on one of those.
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OP
San Diego, CA, USA
135 posts
Thanks everyone! I now understand about the travel pass. Anders: thanks for the map; that was exactly what I needed to see where to buy one.
I appreciate everyone's time.