Where can you travel by international train from Denmark this summer?
Train travel has all sorts of advantages – it’s better for the environment and journeys usually end in the centre of the city you want to visit, rather than in an airport several kilometres away.
The journey time is of course longer, but this isn’t always a bad thing – take some time to relax, take in the view, enjoy a good book or binge on a box set and the journey becomes part of your holiday.
Copenhagen central train station has direct services to Sweden and Germany. From Germany, you will have access to the rest of Europe.
Here’s our pick of five European countries (Sweden, Norway, Germany, France and the Netherlands) that have easy train links from Denmark that you can do in a day. We’ve provided a price guide, but obviously prices change depending on when you travel and when you book.
Copenhagen to Sweden (Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg, Linkoping, Lund)
There are fast direct trains to Sweden departing several times a day.
Malmö
Øresund trains are the regional trains that operate from Copenhagen Central Station (København H) to the centre of Malmö every 20 minutes and take just 40 minutes over the Øresund bridge. Malmö train station then connects you to many other Scandinavian cities to explore.
How much: Tickets can be bought through DSB, 7-eleven shops or ticket machines. A single ticket costs 91 DKK with a Rejsekort
If you don’t have a Rejsekort, it’s around 12 euros using Omio.com.
There are no seat reservations on this train and your ticket is valid on any train that day.
Stockholm
A direct train from Copenhagen Central Station to Stockholm takes around 5 hours 15 minutes. Single tickets cost between €150 to €250 depending on the time of train and if you book economy or business class.
Linkoping
A direct train from Copenhagen Central Station to Linkoping takes around 3 hours 40 minutes. Single tickets cost between €60 and €200 depending on the time of train and if you book economy or business class.
Gothenburg
A direct train from Copenhagen Central Station Gothenburg takes around 4 hours and costs around €80 for a single ticket. You can buy them through the Øresund website. Read More...