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København / Copenhagen to Göteborg / Gothenburg by train

Göteborg / Gothenburg is close enough to København / Copenhagen for it be connected to the Danish capital by the regional trains which travel from Denmark to Sweden across the magnificent Øresund Bridge.

Routes you can take to go from København / Copenhagen to Göteborg / Gothenburg

When travelling between most cities by train there is only one logical option, though on other journeys there is a choice between different trains or alternative routes. If different options are available you can use the info to decide which is best for you.

Choose one of the following options:

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Journey guides for travel to København / Copenhagen

Route Information

Station Guides

A view of the tracks/spor at København H station

København H /Copenhagen H Rail Station Guide

Exterior view of Göteborg Central station

Göteborg Central/Göteborg C Rail Station Guide

Travel Time (approx)

3hr 38min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Info

1 x train per hour

Travel Information

Final destination: Göteborg C

All trains also call at: Helsingborg, Halmstad

Look up this journey and you will see that is usually cheaper to take a train from Kobenhavn/Copenhagen to Malmo and then connect in Malmo for a Snabbtag train from Malmo to Goteborg.
Though these direct trains are more frequent than the journey options with a change of train.

Rail pass users will save if they take these direct Oresundtag trains.

Departing from Kobenhavn/Copenhagen :

These Oresundtag trains call at Østerport and Nørreport stations before they depart from København H station.

If you will be heading to Goteborg from central Kobenhavn/Copenhagen, or stations on the Kobenhaven Metro - including Kongens Nytorv (the closest station to Nyhavn) - the quickest and easiest option is to board these trains at Norreport.

At peak times these Oressundtag trains can be very busy, so finding seats available in 2nd class is not guaranteed if you board at København H station.

This is a direct journey

You will be travelling on one of these trains...

Oresundstag (Denmark <> Sweden) Train Guide

Good to Know

It also looks as though the summer only service of direct Snabbtag trains fron Kobenhavn/Copenhagen to Gotbeborg/Gothenburg has been discontinued.

Alternative route for rail pass users:

If you have a Eurail or InterRail pass valid in both Denmark and Sweden, an option is to take the train from Kobenhavn/Copenhagen to Helsingor and then take the ferry from Helsingor to Helsingborg; connecting in Helsingborg for an Oresundtag train on to Goteborg.

The optimum connections are possible if you take the trains to Helsingoer from København H station which depart at 31mins past the hour.
Eurail and InterRail passes are valid on the ferry.

The Swedish seaside shortly after departing Helsingborg

Looking towards the Swedish coast

Another views of the Swedish coastline as the train heads north

Looking out to sea from the Oresund Bridge

The train will travel between Denmark and Sweden on the Oresund Line.

After departure from CPH Lufthavn the train will enter a tunnel and then emerge on to a man-made island from which it will ascend on to The Oresund Bridge.
The train will spend around 3 - 4 mins travelling across the bridge.

However, don't expect spectacular views from the bridge; though travelling across it will be a thrill for engineering fans.

Then from the left of the train, north of Helsingborg are occasional coastal views of the Swedish coast

The general guide to Danish rail travel Discover what's good to know about riding the trains, using the major stations, booking tickets and travelling with Eurail and InterRail passes.

The general guide to Swedish rail travel Discover what's good to know about riding the trains, using the major stations, booking tickets and travelling with Eurail and InterRail passes.

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