Timetables, gathered

Getting here and around

Ekerö has one road, a commuter boat, two road ferries and a cluster of bus routes from Brommaplan. Each connection below links to the operator's own timetable, and that is where the times should be read.

Bus

All bus services on the Mälaren islands are run by SL. The hub on the mainland side is Brommaplan, where the green metro line meets the buses; on the islands, Ekerö centre at Tappström is the interchange between buses and the commuter boat. The Drottningholm stop is served by the Brommaplan routes in the 300 series. Plan journeys and see timetables at sl.se. The routes below are taken from SL's timetables valid from 17 August to 12 December 2026.

Route 176, Mörby station–Stenhamra

The cross-town bus from Danderyd via Danderyd hospital, Solna station, Brommaplan and Tappström to Stenhamra (Solbacka) on Färingsö. Boarding through all doors since November 2025.
Route 177, Mörby station–Skärvik

The sister route to 176, the same way from Danderyd via Solna and Brommaplan but continuing to Skärvik on Ekerön.
Route 301, Brommaplan–Ekerö centre

Short route over Lovön with few departures, a complement to 176 and 177.
Route 302, Brommaplan–Ekerö centre–Knalleborg

Via Drottningholm and Träkvista to Knalleborg on southern Ekerön.
Route 303, (Brommaplan–) Ekerö centre–Jungfrusund

The bus to Jungfrusund, where the Ekeröleden ferry leaves for Slagsta. Some journeys start at Brommaplan, others at Ekerö centre.
Route 304, Brommaplan–Ekerö centre–Gällstaö

Via Drottningholm and Ekerö centre out to Gällstaö.
Route 305, Brommaplan–Älvnäs

Via Drottningholm, Ekerö centre and Träkvista to Älvnäs.
Route 309, Brommaplan–Kaggeholm

Via Ekerö centre, Sommarstaden and Sandudden to Kaggeholm on Helgö. The Brommaplan–Nyckelby stretch is shared with route 311.
Route 311, Brommaplan–Sjöängen–Munsö

The trunk route north over Ekerön and Munsön to Sjöängen at the Adelsö ferry. Change to route 312 for Adelsö.
Route 312, Adelsö

Circular route on Adelsö connecting with 311 at Sjöängen; the bus rides the Adelsöleden ferry across the sound, but there is no boarding or alighting on board the ferry.
Route 315, Svanhagen–Jäsängen

The Färingsö bus via Skå church, Stenhamra and Kungsberga to Jäsängen. Connects with 317.
Route 317, Brommaplan–Björkvik

Via Stenhamra centre and Färentuna to Björkvik on northern Färingsö. Change from 176 in Stenhamra.
Route 318, Brommaplan–Kungsberga (–Ilända)

Over Lovön and Färingsö to Kungsberga, some journeys continuing to Ilända.
Route 323, Brommaplan–Strömdal

The Lovö bus past Drottningholm to Lovö church and Strömdal.
Route 340, Ekerö centre–Träkvista–Stenhamra

New route within the municipality since December 2025, between Jungfrusund and Solbacka in Stenhamra via Träkvista torg, Tappström and Svanhagen. Runs every day.
Route 350, Ekerö centre–Fittja

South via Jungfrusund and the Ekeröleden ferry to Fittja, where the red metro line continues into town.
Night bus 396, Brommaplan–Ekerö centre/Stenhamra

The night bus runs on the nights before Saturday, Sunday and public holidays; no service on the nights before weekdays.

Road ferries

Two road ferries link the islands with the outside world, both run by the Swedish Transport Administration's ferry service. Traffic information and timetables are in the Trafikinfo Färjerederiet app and at trafikverket.se.

Ekeröleden, Jungfrusund–Slagsta

The toll ferry between southern Ekerön and Slagsta at Fittja, 1,900 metres and about ten minutes across Lake Mälaren. Ekerö municipality is the principal and sets the fare: a car under six metres costs SEK 85 one way since 1 February 2026, while pedestrians, cyclists and class II mopeds travel free. Tickets are bought in the Åka Ekeröleden app or from a machine.

Phone 0771-65 65 65
Adelsöleden, Munsö–Adelsö

Free ferry between Munsö and Adelsö, 1,000 metres and six minutes. Bus 312 rides across the sound.

Boat

Lake Mälaren is still a route to travel by. SL's commuter boat runs all year, Strömma's excursion boats to Drottningholm and Birka run from May to October. Kungshatt, Björkö and the smaller islands are otherwise reached only by your own boat or a water taxi.

Commuter boat 89, Tappström–Klara Mälarstrand

SL's commuter boat between Ekerö centre and Klara Mälarstrand by the City Hall, calling at Kungshättan, Ekensberg and Lilla Essingen. Runs all year with an ordinary SL ticket, on a different timetable in winter. Bikes can be taken free of charge if there is room. Since 1 June 2026 the boat berths at the jetty nearest the Tappström bridge.
Strömma, boat to Drottningholm

The palace boat from Klara Mälarstrand, berths 4–5 next to the City Hall, to the Drottningholm jetty, mainly with M/S Prins Carl Philip and in summer with an express boat. Season May to October, single or return from SEK 245.

Phone 08-587 140 00
Strömma, boat to Birka

The day trip to Birka the Viking town leaves from Klara Mälarstrand, berth 3, and also picks up passengers at Nya Kungshatt, Vårby and Jungfrusund. The 2026 season ran from 1 May to 11 October, from SEK 495 including the museum and a guided tour. From Hovgården on Adelsö there is a shorter crossing, about a quarter of an hour, from SEK 320; it must be booked in advance.

Phone 08-587 140 00
Särimner water taxi, Adelsö–Birka

Water taxi to Birka from the Hovgården and Lindby jetties on Adelsö and from Sandviken, Rastaholm and Södertälje. Return Hovgården–Birka SEK 300, at least three paying passengers per trip. The museum and the guided tour are paid for separately.

Phone 070-226 65 34
Birka guest harbour, your own boat

The guest harbour on Björkö has 40 berths; SEK 175 for a day visit and SEK 275 for a night, electricity SEK 80. Harbour guests get a discount on the museum and the tour. Rederi Mälarstaden from Västerås, Strängnäs and Sigtuna and the steamship Ejdern from Södertälje also call at Birka in summer.

Car

Ekerövägen, county road 261, is the only road: from Brommaplan over the Nockeby bridge, the Drottningholm bridge, through the Lindö tunnel and over the Tappström bridge to Ekerö centre. From the south you take the Ekeröleden ferry from Slagsta. Distances from Ekerö centre: Brommaplan about 11 km, Stockholm Central about 19 km, Arlanda about 52 km and Södertälje about 23 km via the ferry.

Ekerövägen after the rebuilding

The Swedish Transport Administration's rebuilding is largely complete. The Lindö tunnel has a second bore, Tappström a new opening bridge and the road an extra lane towards Ekerö; at peak times there are bus lanes in both directions between Tappström and Nockeby. The Drottningholm bridge was widened and opened with four lanes on 1 October 2026.
Nockeby bridge, reversible lane

Since October 2026 the middle lane on the Nockeby bridge is controlled by signs: two lanes towards Stockholm during the morning peak, otherwise two towards Ekerö. The speed limit on the bridge is 60 km/h. The arrangement applies until the Stockholm bypass is complete; widening the bridge waits until then.
E4 Stockholm bypass, opening 2030

When the bypass opens in 2030 Ekerö gets two new connections to the mainland via the Tillflykten and Edeby junctions on Lovön, with tunnels under Lovön to Kungens kurva and Hjulsta. The first stage, Häggvik–Hjulsta, opens in December 2026 and does not affect Ekerö.
Parking at Drottningholm

The visitor car park at the palace costs SEK 15 an hour, maximum six hours, payment by app, card or text message (zone 25583). Coaches and disabled parking are free; extra parking at Karusellplan about 300 metres away. At Tappström is the municipality's large park-and-ride.

Bike

There is a cycle path all the way from Stockholm city centre to Drottningholm and on along Ekerövägen. During the roadworks the footpath and cycle path have changed sides on the Nockeby bridge; on the Drottningholm bridge it is on the southern side.

Bikes on ferries and boats

Cyclists travel free on both Ekeröleden and Adelsöleden, and commuter boat 89 takes bikes free of charge when there is room. Strömma gives no rules for bikes on its pages; ask the company before you count on taking your bike to Drottningholm or Birka.
Cycle tours on the Mälaren islands

The municipality's visitor site Upplev Ekerö gathers cycle loops and trails on the islands, and the municipality works to a footpath and cycle path plan to join up the network.

Taxi

Local firms based on the islands are Taxi Ekerö, Wanda Taxi and Stenhamra Taxi. The Stockholm firms also drive out to Ekerö.

Taxi Ekerö

Local taxi firm on Tegelbruksvägen in Ekerö.

Phone 08-560 340 00
Taxi Stockholm

Booking by phone or through the company's app.

Phone 08-15 00 00

The Stockholm bypass and Ekerövägen

Ekerö has a single road to the mainland, Ekerövägen, which is why the E4 Stockholm bypass (Förbifart Stockholm) matters more here than in most municipalities. The bypass runs in tunnels under Lovön, and when the whole road opens in 2030 Ekerö gets two new links to the mainland via the Tillflykten and Edeby junctions on Lovön: south towards Kungens kurva and north towards Hjulsta, without passing Brommaplan.

6 December 2026: the first stage, Häggvik–Hjulsta, opens. It does not affect Ekerö traffic.
2030 is the Swedish Transport Administration's date for the whole bypass, including the Lovön tunnels. The timetable has slipped several times.
Ekerövägen between Nockeby and Tappström was rebuilt in 2021–2025 ahead of the bypass. Drottningholmsbron opened with four lanes on 1 October 2026.
Nockebybron got a reversible centre lane in October 2026: two lanes towards Stockholm in the morning peak, otherwise two towards Ekerö, at 60 km/h. Widening the bridge is postponed until after 2030.
The footpath and cycle path on Nockebybron has moved to the other side; on Drottningholmsbron it runs along the south side.

Source: the Swedish Transport Administration's pages on the E4 Stockholm bypass and on Ekerö, trafikverket.se/forbifartstockholm-ekero, checked in October 2026.

Good to know

Ekerövägen is the only road, and it is heavily loaded at peak times. According to the Swedish Transport Administration, the Stockholm bypass connections on Lovön are due to open in 2030 and will then give two new routes to the mainland.
The ferry from Slagsta charges for cars (SEK 85 for a car, single journey, from 1 February 2026) but is free for pedestrians and cyclists. The Adelsö ferry is free for everyone.
An SL ticket is enough for Drottningholm: the buses from Brommaplan stop at the palace. Birka requires a boat, and Strömma's services only run in season.
Timetables normally change in June, August and December.

The links and route details were checked on 19 October 2026. Times are not given here; they change at every timetable shift and belong with the operators. If something has changed, let us know and we will correct it.