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Stockholm to Malmö / Malmo by train
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Option 1: by day on a faster train
Journey Summary
4hr 14min - 4hr 23min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Malmo or Kopenhamn
All trains also call at: Lund
Some trains also call at: Alvesta (connect for Kalmar)
A choice of train services:
If you want to travel by day and typically save money, less frequent and slower Snälltåget trains also operate on this route.
Or you can opt to travel overnight by train from Stockholm to Malmo.
**Monday- Thursday = up to 13 x trains per day
Friday: up to 15 x trains
Saturday = 9 x trains
Sunday = up to 14 x trains
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: around 6 months ahead
Try to book for a date too far ahead and ‘Not Available' will be displayed.
It won't mean that the train has sold out, instead you'll have to check back a couple of days later to see if the tickets have been released for sale
Booking Notes for this journey:
- Booking ahead for these trains is strongly recommended irrespective if you want to travel 1st or 2nd class - seats can sell out days ahead on the most popular departures.
- On the SJ website, journeys by these Snabbtåg trains can now be compared with the alternative service of Snälltåget trains
- If you can be flexible with departure and arrival times, search through the day's trains to see which have the cheapest fares; Trains leaving earlier/later on the same day MAY be 3 x cheaper than other departures.
- Reservations are complimentary; seats will automatically be assigned when booking TICKETS for this journey.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Sweden we also recommend taking a look at our guide to Swedish train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Rail Pass Users:
Rail pass users will need to be pay a reservation fee prior to boarding if you want to take these Snabbtåg trains, the instructions for how to do this are available here - you won't be charged a booking fee.
Booking these reservations online before you arrive in Sweden is highly recommended.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| SJ | * |
On this journey
Travelling On
Good to Know
These Snabbtåg trains to Malmo normally depart from platform 11 at Stockholm C station, the trains will pull into the station from the servicing depot around 5 mins before departure.
If you're not sure where to wait on the platform, to board the train by the door that’s closest to your reserved seat; there is usually an SJ staff member on the platform who guides passengers and answers questions.
This is a pleasing rather than particularly stunning journey - the videos were filmed on a train travelling in the opposite direction.
The first highlight comes around 18-20 mins into the journey when the train will cross the Igelsta Bridge at Soldertalje.
Then from either side of the train, there are frequent lakeside views as it heads south towards Lund.~
Option 2: these Snalltaget trains can be a money saver
Journey Summary
5hr 5 min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Malmo
These Snälltåget trains provide a less frequent and slower - but usually cheaper alternative to the Snabbtåg trains, which also operate on this route.
These Snälltåget trains most typically depart from Stockholm C station at 12:24 and 18:12, while on Saturdays there is an additional departure at 07:25.
up to 3 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: around 3 months ahead
The daytime train service between Stockholm and Malmo is split between faster and more frequent Snabbtåg trains and these Snälltåget trains.
Despite not being operated by SJ, the Swedish national rail operator, journeys by these Snälltåget trains can now be booked on the SJ website.
So prices can be compared with those Snabbtåg trains; and these Snälltåget trains are usually cheaper.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| SJ | * |
On this journey
Travelling On
These trains take the same route as the Snabbtag trains.
Option 3; travelling through the night
Journey Summary
7hr 46min
Nightly
Travel Information
Final Destination: Malmo
The train is usually scheduled to leave from Stockholm C station at 23:09, but it does not depart on certain Saturdays.
Click the orange SJ Night train details to access our guide to taking this train.
1 x train on Mondays-Fridays and Sundays
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: around 3 months ahead
This train does not depart on Saturdays
The train is usually scheduled to depart from Stockholm C station at 23:09, so target that time when looking up this journey.
You can opt to travel in:
- seats,
- berth in a couchette
- a bed in a second class sleeping cabin
- a bed in a first class class sleeping cabin
When you want to book a bed(s) in sleeping cabins or a berth in a couchette, not all the accommodation options will be shown on the first journey results screen.
Click on the only 'Reclining/Sleep' price that will be displayed and THEN you'll also see the prices of the other options.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| SJ | * |
On this journey
Travelling On
Good to Know
In order to provide a decent night's sleep, it travels much more slowly than the daytime trains.
It is usually scheduled to arrive in Malmo C before 06:00, but you can linger on the train and leave it at a later time.
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