Traveling in Sweden from Stockholm to Malmo is a trip from the largest city in Sweden to a city considered as cosmopolitan and continental. As the gateway to Denmark, Malmo acts as a hub for train travel between Scandinavia and the rest of Northern Europe and should be considered a city of cultural transition for travelers using rail service.
Choose a time to leave Stockholm. Trains depart from Stockholm's central station to Malmo almost every hour from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, with fewer trains on weekends.
Enjoy the speed of the X2000. The high speed Swedish train makes the trip from Stockholm to Malmo in just over 4 hours.
Book tickets online. Use the Swedish Railways website or a European railway reservation website like RailEurope.
Buy rail passes to save money when traveling to multiple locations. There are rail passes specifically for travel in Sweden as well as Scanrail passes for travel throughout Scandinavia.
Make a stop at Linkoping, a tourist friendly city with a water park, museums, castles and an impressive cathedral.
Hike through the mountains or book a bicycle tour in Alvesta. Go fishing or canoeing in the lakes of the highlands in Nassjo.
Visit Malmo's beaches. Being a coastal town, Malmo has multiple beaches that offer a variety of activities. Ribersborg Beach is just outside the center of Malmo and offers open-air swimming baths as well as a promenade for runners or cyclists.
Explore the parks of Malmo. Known as the city of parks, Malmo takes pride in the city's scenery and has two large parks within walking distance of the center of the city.
Cross the bridge and visit Denmark. The Oresund Bridge connects the cities of Malmo, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark. There is frequent train service or you can cross the bridge by car in about 20 minutes.
Continue through Denmark to Germany, Holland, and Belgium or to the East toward Poland, the Czech Republic and the rest of Eastern Europe.
