Vy Flygbussarna is launching Sweden’s first fully electric, commercially operated airport coach service in May 2025, connecting Stockholm City Terminal with Arlanda Airport.
The trial, which runs from May to October, represents a new step in the company’s ongoing focus on more sustainable public transport options.
The initiative builds on Vy Flygbussarna’s previous work in low-emission travel, which includes early adoption of alternative fuels such as rapeseed oil in 2008 and continued biofuel-based operations.
Zakaria Abna-Aissa, business area director for commercial bus traffic at Vy said:We have long been pioneers in sustainable transport, from our rapeseed oil bus in 2008 to today's biofuel operation. Now we are taking the next step. The electric bus to Arlanda is a concrete example of how we combine innovation, environmental responsibility and comfort.
While electric buses are well established in city traffic, operating a longer, high-frequency airport route presents different demands. The service will cover around 40 kilometres each way and operate in a high-traffic corridor with tight turnaround schedules and varying weather conditions.
Vy Flygbussarna is introducing the line without public subsidy, relying instead on its own investment and operational capacity.
The vehicle chosen for the route is the Yutong T15E, an electric coach with a reported range of over 600 kilometres. It is designed for longer journeys and tested for performance in winter conditions. The bus includes electronic safety systems such as EBS (Electronic Braking System), ESP (Electronic Stability Programme), and LDWS (Lane Departure Warning System), matching the safety standards of modern fossil-fuel vehicles.
The coach will be powered entirely by electricity, with a combination of overnight and opportunity charging during the day to meet operational needs. The rollout aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and local air pollution, particularly in sensitive environments like airports.
Vy Flygbussarna will monitor several key factors during the test period, including energy consumption, charging times, driver experience, and passenger satisfaction. Early tests of similar vehicles in Northern Europe suggest that electric coaches offer a quieter, smoother ride with lower vibration, something that the company expects to be well received by travellers on the Arlanda route.
A preview journey on 7 May offered industry stakeholders, journalists and urban planners the opportunity to experience the new bus and discuss the role of electric vehicles in the future of public transport.
The service officially begins on Monday 12 May 2025, operating between Stockholm City Terminal and Arlanda Airport for an initial five-month period. If the trial proves operationally and economically viable, Vy Flygbussarna may consider broader electrification of its long-distance services in future.
Abna-Aissa added:We believe in electricity as part of the public transport of the future. But every step must be taken with long-term quality, safety and sustainability in focus.
