Olfactus 2025 Karolinska Institutet

This year Olfactus will be hosted by the chemosensory perception groups at Karolinska Institutet on the 14th of November. Olfactus is a one day conference that intends to boost knowledge and networking in the human chemosensory research field. It is mainly focused on lifting juniors, therefore the presentations (10-12 min talk + questions, max 15 min total) will mainly be given by PhD students and post-docs. Senior researchers are also welcome to give presentations, if the schedule allows. More information will be provided to those selected for presentation. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us. 

TRANSPORTATION 

There are basically 4 ways to get to Karolinska Institutet from Arlanda airport. They are listed below in order of expense. You will find more extensive information on how to get to and from Arlanda Airport here: https://www.swedavia.com/arlanda/to-and-from-the-airport/
 

Airport bus

The easiest way to get to Karolinska Institutet is by taxi (see below) but the airport bus takes only 10 minutes longer, costs a fifth of the price, and stops right outside Karolinska Institutet. You take the “Flygbuss” (it has a long rainbow-like flag painted on the bus https://www.flygbussarna.se/en) bus that departs from outside Terminal 4 (a 7-minute walk from Terminal 5, International terminal). You pay with card when you enter the bus, on the website or via machine at the bus stop at Arlanda Terminal 4. Make sure to press the stop button at the right stop.

Cost one way (cheaper with return ticket) is 149 SEK 

Commuter train

There is a commuter train from Arlanda airport to downtown Stockholm (traveling time 35 minutes). You can buy tickets for the commuter train on the platform at Arlanda Station. You can either go to stop Odenplan, and walk 15 minutes to Karolinska Institutet, or Central Station (downtown Stockholm). Note that if you use the commuter train, be mindful to not enter the express train (Arlanda Express).

Cost one way is 200 SEK 

Airport express train

The airport train will take you non-stop to the Central station in downtown Stockholm in under 20 minutes. You can take the train from either Terminal 5 or 4 and you need to buy your ticket from machines in the terminal building, on the platform, or from their website www.arlandaexpress.com. They depart every 10-15 minute, depending on the day and time. Be mindful of not entering the commuter train.

Cost one way (cheaper with return ticket) is 340 SEK

Taxi

Outside Terminal 5 at Arlanda is the taxi stand. Each company has their own line and you can take whichever taxi you want as long as it is first in line in respective company line. 

If you want to take a cab, use either Taxi Stockholm or Taxi Kurir (logos below). They have Taxi Stockholm or Taxi Kurir written on the door. Nothing else. They will charge you SEK 795 for a ride to your hotel. Note that taxis are in Sweden legally allowed to charge you as much as they want as long as they display the price on the door outside the cab. The market is completely deregulated. This means that there are a lot of taxi drivers making a good living charging fantasy sums for a taxi ride to tourists. So please be aware.

Fixed price Arlanda – Karolinska: 795 SEK for these two companies 

Getting to Karolinska Institutet (Nobels väg 12, Solna)

Karolinska Institutet is located just north of the city center. If you are downtown Stockholm, there are numerous ways to get to Karolinska Institutet. Public transportation is great and easy to use. You pay for your ticket at the bus door or subway entrance using a touch-enabled credit card. Your ticket is valid for all rides on subways, city buses, city boats, and trams for 75 minutes but you need to tap your card at each point of entry. 

Cost for a single ticket valid for 75 minutes 43 SEK 

Plan your trip here: https://sl.se/ More info: https://sl.se/en/in-english

Bus 

You can take bus # 3, 6, and 77 to bus stop Karolinska Sjukhuset Eugeniavägen. Cross the road and enter the campus area via the back entrance. You can also take bus 53 to stop Karolinska Institutet västra. You are now at the backside of the Karolinska Campus.

Subway (20 minutes, from central station)

Take the green line in the direction towards Hässelby strand to subway stop S:t Eriksplan. Exit at the entrance named Torsgatan. From there, you can either take bus #3 to stop Karolinska Sjukhuset Eugeniavägen (see above) or walk 15 minutes along Torsgatan (right outside the subway exit). 

Walking from Central Station (3 km, 35 minutes’ walk)

You can easily walk from the central station to Karolinska Institutet. From outside the Central Station, take left and walk along Vasagatan until you reach a park on your left. Cross park diagonally and walk along Torsgatan until you reach Karolinska Institutet (on your left) and Karolinska Sjuklhuset (on your right). Note that the last 500 meters, the road changes name to Solnavägen.