Sweden

Uppsala

Sweden's oldest university and largest cathedral. Off the airport line, one UL fare rides anywhere for 75 minutes.

City and regional buses (UL)

Almost every bus in Uppsala is run by UL, and one flat fare covers 75 minutes however far you ride. You can buy from the driver, but never with cash - and there is no tapping a bank card to ride.

Updated on August 28, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Signal the driver with your hand
    Waiting at the stop is not always enough. Step to the kerb and signal with a hand or your phone that you want this bus.
  2. 2
    Pay at the front when you board
    No ticket? Buy one from the driver with Visa or Mastercard - cash is never taken. App tickets and UL cards go to the reader.
  3. 3
    Change buses on the same ticket
    A 75-minute ticket carries as many rides as fit inside it. Tap or show it again by the driver on the next bus.
  4. 4
    Show your ticket to inspectors
    Checks happen on board and also as people get on and off, so keep your ticket to hand until you are off the bus.

Fares

Single fares1

75-minute ticket
75 minutes from activation, the same fare even across the county line; 30 kronor discounted
40 SEK ≈ $4

Passes & multi-ride3

24-hour ticket
Runs for 24 hours from the moment you activate it; 105 kronor at the discounted fare
140 SEK ≈ $14
72-hour ticket
Runs for 72 hours from the moment you activate it; 210 kronor at the discounted fare
280 SEK ≈ $29
7-day ticket
Counted in calendar days and valid until 04.30 the night after the last day; 340 kronor discounted
460 SEK ≈ $47

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 3, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride
Tapping a bank card here does not buy you a ride
Card payment at machines
The operator does not name the brands it accepts
Machines take a card or UL card travel funds, with a limited range
Card payment on board
On the SL-run lines 677 and 593 no UL ticket is sold
VISAMastercardDinersAmex
You can buy a ticket from the driver on almost every bus
IC card On city buses the tap buys the ticket; on regional buses you ask the driver
At the gates: Tap it on the reader beside the driver
App tickets
ULMovingo
The UL app sells both single and period tickets
Paper tickets
On board: On a regional bus, paying from travel funds gets you a paper ticket
Cash
No cash on board the buses or the trains

Quick facts

Fares from
40 SEK+
Many buses are adapted for wheelchairs and walkers; prams ride free when there is room. Taken Apr 2023 © Andrzej Otrębski・CC BY-SA 4.0

Heads-up

  • Buses 801 and 880 need their own ticket at Arlanda

    On the 801 and 880 the ordinary 75-minute ticket fails only where you board or alight at a stop inside the Arlanda area. There you need the dedicated Arlanda bus single, or a UL period ticket valid for 24 hours or more. Ride the same buses between stops outside that area and a normal ticket is fine. Prices and the airport-side rules live in the airport guide.

  • Only a folding e-scooter may come on board

    Your own e-scooter may come on both city and regional buses if it folds - up to 120 cm folded and 15 kg. Non-folding scooters, Segways, mopeds and motorcycles are not allowed on board at all.

  • Plain-clothes inspectors from October 2026

    From 1 October 2026, plain-clothes inspectors will work alongside the uniformed ones. A plain-clothes check only starts once the doors have closed and the bus is moving, and the inspector always shows a badge when it does. You may ask to see it, uniformed or not.

Timetable

Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka