Copenhagen - Malmö - Gothenburg
Öresund trains (Øresundståg) are the regional trains that operate every 20-30 minutes between Copenhagen, Kastrup (Copenhagen airport) and Malmö Central, over the impressive Öresund fixed link between Denmark & Sweden. One train per hour links Copenhagen & Malmö with Gothenburg Central. Originally jointly-run by DSB (Danish Railways) and SJ (Swedish Railways), since 2022 the Öresund trains have been operated by Transdev on behalf of the 6 Swedish regional transport authorities who jointly provide the service.
What are Öresund trains like?
The trains have 1st & 2nd class seats, toilets, power outlets at each seating bay, free WiFi & plenty of luggage space. Each unit consists of 3 cars, a train may consist of up to 3 units coupled together.
An Öresund train at Copenhagen. The words immediately above the windows indicate first class.
An Öresund train to Copenhagen rolls into the underground platforms at Malmö Central.
Travel tips
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Tickets for Öresund trains have a fixed price and unlimited availability. You can always just buy a ticket and hop on the next train. There are no advance-purchase fares, there's no advantage in buying a ticket in advance.
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If using a German Railways (DB) through ticket to/from Germany & beyond, the Öresund part of the ticket is good for any Öresund train that day, not just the one specified on your ticket.
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There are no reserved seats, you sit where you like. Trains can get busy at commuter times, but there's not usually a problem finding a seat at other times of day.
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There's no catering on Öresund trains so bring your own food & drink.
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At Copenhagen, Öresund trains use the main platforms. At Malmö Central, Öresund trains use the underground platforms 1 & 2.
How to buy tickets
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The easiest way to buy tickets is at Omio.com. You print your own ticket or can show it on your phone.
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You can buy tickets at the Öresund website www.oresundstag.se.
Tickets starting from Denmark are good for the departure you book and for any other train 3h before or 3h afterwards. Tickets starting from Sweden are only good for the departure you have booked.
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The German Railways website int.bahn.de can sell through tickets from €56.99 in either direction between Gothenburg or Malmö and Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland & Hungary.
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You can also buy tickets on your phone using the Skånetrafiken app for iPhone or Android, but your phone will need internet access when using the ticket.
Crossing the Öresund fixed link between Denmark & Sweden. More about the Oresund fixed link.