Boats to Kastellet

💡 Tip: Many of our guests use Kastellet as a base for exploring the Stockholm archipelago. With SL single tickets and travelcards, you can travel on Waxholmsbolaget’s regular boats to and from Kastellet and use the same ticket throughout Stockholm’s public transport network – an easy and affordable way to discover both the archipelago and Stockholm during your stay.

Travelling to Kastellet
Vaxholm Fortress

Kastellet is located on its own island in the heart of the Stockholm Archipelago, just a two-minute ferry ride from central Vaxholm. During the summer, regular Waxholmsbolaget ferries operate throughout the day, making it easy to reach the island from both Vaxholm and Stockholm.

Which option suits me best?

I want to … Best option
Travel affordably with an SL single ticket or travelcard Waxholmsbolaget
Travel outside the regular ferry timetable Water taxi
Arrive in my own boat Kastellet guest harbour
Choose more frequent departures during high season, with a separate ticket M/S Djurgården 4

Waxholmsbolaget

Waxholmsbolaget’s regular boats operate to and from Kastellet from morning until evening. With SL single tickets and travelcards, you can travel easily and affordably between Stockholm, Vaxholm and Kastellet.

During high season, an overview of the most common departures is shown in the summer timetable below.

Planning a journey further ahead?
Waxholmsbolaget’s journey planner normally shows departures up to approximately 45 days before the travel date. If you search for a later date, it may therefore appear that no boats are operating, even though the timetable has simply not yet been published in the journey planner.

Search departures in Waxholmsbolaget’s journey planner

Waxholmsbolaget Summer Timetable

To and from Kastellet
Valid until 16 August 2026

Departures to Kastellet From Vaxholm

Mon–Thu Friday Saturday Sunday
06:2806:2808:0008:35
07:1507:1509:0010:55
08:0008:0010:4014:30
08:1008:1012:2516:00
09:2309:2314:1019:15
14:1014:1016:0520:35
16:1516:1518:20–
17:2017:2019:50–
18:1018:1021:10–
18:4721:10––
21:10–––

Departures to Vaxholm From Kastellet

Mon–Thu Friday Saturday Sunday
06:3606:3607:1209:05
07:0807:0808:3711:18
08:4507:4310:0514:18
09:4808:4511:3217:59
12:0609:4813:5819:47
13:5712:0615:5021:00
15:5313:5717:53–
18:0315:5319:07–
19:5818:1320:30–
21:4819:5821:27–
–21:48––

Ticket Information

This ticket information applies only to Waxholmsbolaget ferries according to the timetable above.

SL Travelcards are valid on

  • Waxholmsbolaget ferries between Stockholm, Vaxholm and Kastellet
  • Stockholm Metro
  • SL buses

Choose a ticket for your stay

  • 24-hour ticket
  • 72-hour ticket
  • 7-day ticket
  • 30-day ticket or longer

From Kastellet

Please turn the semaphore at the pier approximately 10 minutes before departure so that the ferry stops at Kastellet.

Single Ticket

Adult: SEK 43
Reduced fare: SEK 26
Children under 7 travel free when accompanied by an adult.

Current Times

For current departure times and any traffic updates, we recommend using the SL app.

If you have any questions about Waxholmsbolaget ferries or need help with timetables, please call +46 8 600 10 00.

Water taxi

A water taxi is suitable if you need to travel outside Waxholmsbolaget’s regular timetable or prefer a private transfer.

  • Suitable for late arrivals and early departures.
  • Available throughout the year, subject to availability.
  • The number of water taxis is limited. If the boats are already completing other journeys, you may need to wait until one becomes available.
  • Advance booking is recommended if you need to travel at a specific time.

TaxSea: +46 (0)70-916 94 17
Waxholms Water Taxi: +46 (0)70-600 61 00
Pelles Båttaxi: +46 (0)70-693 44 96

The water taxis are operated by independent companies. Guests are responsible for booking and confirming their own transport to and from Kastellet.

Kastellet guest harbour

Arriving in your own boat is a memorable way to begin your stay at Kastellet. The guest harbour is situated below the historic fortress, just a few minutes’ walk from Kastellet Bed & Breakfast.

The harbour has approximately 15 free guest berths for visitors to the island.

  • Berths cannot be reserved in advance.
  • They are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • It is very unusual for all berths to be occupied.

M/S Djurgården 4 – high season only

During part of the high season, M/S Djurgården 4 operates on the route Vaxholm–Kastellet–Badholmen.

This is an additional seasonal service used mainly by day visitors and offers more frequent departures during the period in which it operates.

  • Departs from quay 7 in Vaxholm.
  • SL tickets and travelcards are not valid on board.
  • Each journey must be paid for separately.
  • The service is operated by an independent operator with its own ticketing system.
  • Current operating dates, departure times and fares are displayed at quay 7 during the season.