One of the happiest pieces of news in Sweden right now is that, from July 2026, SL’s 30-day public transport pass for Stockholm County will temporarily be half price. Public transport in Stockholm feels a little on the expensive side compared with other Nordic cities, so people are understandably very happy about this. So, with that in mind, here is a little suburban day-out route!
Travel time from central Stockholm: Around 30–45 minutes
Stockholm
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BAK Bakery – Bakery and Café
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MatDax – Grocery Shopping
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Back to Stockholm
🚊 BAK Bakery is in Hökarängen, a bit south of Stockholm City, but it is surprisingly easy to get there.
From the T-Centralen area, take the green metro line 18 toward Hökarängen, then walk about 10 minutes from the station. No bus transfer needed.
🚊Stockholm County’s 30-day public transport pass is half price!
Regular adult price: 1,060 SEK → 530 SEK
Students, young people, seniors, and others who already qualify for discounted fares are also expected to get an additional discount from the current reduced price.
Period: From July 1, 2026, for a limited time
Valid on: Metro (Tunnelbana), buses, commuter trains (Pendeltåg), trams, local railways, SL ferries, and more within Stockholm County
※ The half-price offer mainly applies to monthly public transport passes, such as 30-day passes. Single tickets and short-term tickets are not included.
※ This is not one nationwide pass that lets you travel anywhere in Sweden. Each region has its own public transport pass, such as SL in Stockholm or Västtrafik in the Gothenburg area.
※ Eligible tickets and dates may change, so please check the official SL website before buying.
🚊 All aboard!
Our nearest station is Liljeholmen, which has the metro, buses, and trams, so we have plenty of ways to get around. But while we were spacing out, we missed our stop and ended up at Gullmarsplan!
👇 A Swede who wants to soak up the sun and absorb vitamins 🙋🏻♂️, and a Japanese who don’t want to get sunburned 🙋🏻♀️
Even under this strong sun, he refuses to put on sunscreen. But he is always cold and usually wears long sleeves, so only his face is always red. 👇
🥪🍺 Lunch and Beer at BAK x SANDHÄXAN!
In front of BAK Bakery, there a small place for live events and collaborations.
On this day, SANDHÄXAN was collaborating with BAK, so we ordered sandwiches and craft beer from the bar. SANDHÄXAN has temporary closed in the Stockholm City due to Summer Vacation, so this is a perfect way to experience their food.
👆 There were several big trees, so it was nice that we could find some shade. And in the photo on the far right, there was a funny display that looked like a mysterious newspaper or wanted poster, witches, and “sighting” reports.
👆We shared half of a fried chicken sandwich and half of a ham and cheese toast, and both of us had one of our favorite craft beers, To Øl, a Danish beer brand.
☕️🥐 Fika at BAK Bakery!
👆 The café interior is spacious, stylish, and full of thoughtful details. You can see the bakery production area through the glass, and it is exciting to watch freshly baked bread being made and lined up.
👆 There were so many adorable sweet buns with perfect shapes and golden-brown color that it was hard to choose. But today I had brought my bakery takeaway bag, so there was no need to hold back.
👆 As expected from their appearance, they were delicious. They were moist, not dry, and the sweetness was just right. The cinnamon bun was also beautifully shaped. I even thought it might be the best one I have had after Socker Sucker, which is currently my personal favorite.
According to BAK’s official website, BAGERIET BAK is open Monday to Friday from 7:00 to 18:00, and Saturday to Sunday from 8:00 to 17:00. BAK x SANDHÄXAN is open Thursday to Saturday from 12:00 to 22:00, and Sunday from 12:00 to 20:00. They also seem to have different events depending on the day, such as Torsdagsjazz (Thursday jazz) and places to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. It feels like a local Hökarängen spot with a bit of culture, where you can enjoy yourself from lunchtime into the evening from Thursday through the weekend.
👇Next stop: grocery shopping at MatDax!
According to Anders, our household accountant who knows the prices of many things, not everything is cheap there.
We had not really prepared to do a proper grocery shop that day, so for now we just took photos to check the prices of the things we usually buy.
So there you have it: lunch and beer at BAK Bakery, followed by fika at a lovely bakery, and then a final stop for grocery shopping. Isn’t that a pretty satisfying little day-out plan?
👜 Today’s Very Unimportant Story!
👇 This is actually a bag I bought especifically for taking to bakeries and cake shops. After trying to use other bags, I’m happy I found this one!
First, let me introduce the difference between taking bread and cakes home in Sweden and Japan.
Taking bread home 👇 Japan on the left, Sweden on the right
Taking cakes home 👇 Japan on the left, Sweden on the right
In both cases, the Swedish takeaway style feels a little unstable in your hand. Carrying bread home requires grip strength, and once, when I was carrying two bags at the same time, I dropped one and the bread fell out, so I could not eat it anymore.
And with cakes, your hand still gets tired. You might think, “Why not just put it in a bag?” But the paper packaging can get quite oily, so it can make your regular bag dirty. Even if you bring a plastic bag, the box can tilt sideways and the cakes can get squashed.
After all that trouble, I finally found this perfect bag. If there is already something inside the bag, I can lay down a plastic sheet and place the box on top, so the bag does not get oily and the cake box stays stable.
I’m sure most Swedish people buy bread and cakes to take home from places nearby, but when I suddenly start craving bread from a specific bakery, I’ll go out of my way and take the train just to buy it.
And of course, compared with using lots of plastic bags like in Japan, the Swedish style is much more environmentally friendly, so I’m not complaining. But as someone who gets takeaway bread and cakes quite often, it has been a constant little struggle. Thanks to this bag, I can finally buy lots of bread without worrying about how to carry it home!
This is how we make our Nordic Life Colorful! Enjoy your day!