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Some practical information for your visit to Norrköping.

Venue

The workshop will be held at the SMHI office in Norrköping.

How to reach the venue

Directions from the train station

Take tram no. 3 towards Klockaretorpet. The stop is called 'Sandtorp' and the SMHI buildings are easily visible from there. The journey takes around 20 minutes from Norrköping Central.

Directions by road

From the E4 highway (Stockholm-Helsingborg), take the Norrköping S exit, and immediately afterwards, turn off towards Klockaretorpet. Follow the signs for SMHI.

Arriving by plane

The closest regular airport to Norrköping is Linköping airport (LPI).
Please note, this airport is not served by public transport.

Taxi journeys in Sweden are freely priced, so prices can vary widely between operators. Always check the estimated price with the driver, and ask for a fixed price if you want to know what you will pay in advance.

You can pre-book a taxi from Taxibil Östergötland (taxibil.se External link.), by e-mail booking@taxibil.se or call +46 11 100 100. Price indication: from Linköping airport to Norrköping Central Station, up to 4 passengers: 1045 SEK, big car (6-8 passengers): 1390 SEK.

Linköping City Airport, transfer to Norrköping External link..

Stockholm - Arlanda airport (ARN) is the nearest large airport. Onward travel to Norrköping by train has an estimated travel time of 2 h to 2.5 h. Direct trains from the airport to Norrköping are available, but most connections require a change at Stockholm Central station. There are also long-distance buses departing from Stockholm Central to Norrköping.

If you book a transfer from Norrköping to Arlanda by train, make sure you have some extra time to change from train to plane, as delays may occur.

Arlanda Airport, transfer to Norrköping External link..

Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, south of Nyköping) is also an option.

Skavsta Airport, transfer to Norrköping External link..

You can also arrive at Copenhagen airport (CPN, Denmark), which is a 3.5 h to 4 h train ride from Norrköping.

Copenhagen Airport: transfer to Norrköping by train External link..

Public transport in Norrköping

Tram and City buses

For information on public transportation in Norrköping, please visit the Östgötatrafiken web site External link.. Visit the Travel planner External link. for information on the next connection, or find information on how to buy your ticket External link..

You can also download the iPhone/Android app called 'Östgötatrafiken', which is very helpful and intuitive for planning local journeys.

Renovation of the tram tracks in central Norrköping is ongoing until October 31, 2025. Public transport uses a replacement bus for part of the route to SMHI, as shown in the travel planner/app.

You cannot pay cash on the tram/bus! You can pay for local travel onboard the tram/bus by tapping ('blippa' in Swedish) your bank card on the device by the door as you enter. No need to tap out.

Taxi

There are several taxi companies in Norrköping, for example Vikbolandstaxi (phone +46 11 16 43 18) and Taxibil i Östergötland (phone: +46 11 100 100).

Beautiful walk to the city centre

Many of our guests enjoy walking between SMHI and the city centre. The walk is about 4 km, partly beautifully situated along the river 'Motala Ström' and close to the old industrial landscape of Norrköping.

Map with suggested walking route External link..

Accomodation

Accommodation at a reduced rate at some of the more popular hotels in Norrköping has been negotiated for the workshop participants. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the following links:

Otherwise, accommodation can be booked on well-known travel sites.

If you prefer staying at a hostel, you can find e.g. 'Centralstationens vandrarhem' and 'Pronova Hotell Vandrarhem' in the city centre.

Other useful information

Currency

The currency in Sweden is SEK (Swedish Krona). Payment by bank/credit card is very common. ATMs are available in the city. Currency exchange in Norrköping (map) External link..

Drinking water

Everywhere in Sweden, tap water is clean and of very good quality so there is no need to purchase bottled water.

Electricity

In Sweden the power plug sockets are of type C or F (Europlug). The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

Health and Safety

Health care (non-emergency): 1177 (+46 77 111 77 00) (phone, press 5 for information in English), or use the web service 1177.se External link.. Information on health care in Sweden for people visiting from other countries External link..

Tipping

Tipping is not compulsory, but like in many places world-wide, appreciated.

Tourist Information

Visit Norrköping External link..

WiFi connection

There are several Free WiFi networks available, both at the hotels and in the city centre. Free WiFi is also available in many cafés and restaurants.

The venue at SMHI offers Free Wifi for workshop guests.

Weather in Norrköping

The September weather can be very changeable in Sweden. Follow the weather forecast at the smhi.se web site.