1. How to Get From Copenhagen Airport to Malmö by Train

    When we visited Copenhagen for my birthday in October, we took the first flight in the morning from Heathrow as we always do whenever we fly somewhere in Europe. As we landed so early into Denmark, we decided that the only thing to do was to get the train from the airport across the Oresund Bridge to Malmö so we could both tick Sweden off on our list of countries we have visited.

    The process of buying tickets was incredibly straight forward but as always I took some photos like I have done on other journeys to show how easy it is. After leaving baggage reclaim and customs, the ticket office and ticket machines are located on the right hand side of the arrivals hall.

    You can use the ticket machines in English and German as well as Danish. As the majority of people at the airport travel into the centre of Copenhagen or go to Malmö, you can quick select these two stations on the first screen – they are listed as København H (Copenhagen Central) and Malmø C (Malmö Central) – it really is as simple as that. You can select another destination by pressing “Ticket” on the screen and then choosing from a list of stations displayed. You can also select “Another Station” to choose a destination that is not listed.

    On the next screen, you select the number of adult and child tickets you would like before the next screen displays the different ticket options and the total price for each option. This is where we made a mistake as we selected the “Standard” option for DKK 178 for two adults. We could have saved money by selecting the “Oresund Family” ticket which was DKK 144 for two adults and includes up to three children. I blame the early morning and lack of coffee for not noticing it but thankfully it was only a difference of DKK 34 which is less than £4 so it was not the end of the world.

    We paid for our tickets with a credit card (you could use Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and Electron) however I noticed that these machines also accepted notes as well as coins.



    The entrance to Platform 1 for the trains to Malmö is located right next to the ticket machines. At the bottom of the moving walkway, you will have to show photo ID which is required for travel to Sweden before being allowed onto the platform.

    Trains from Copenhagen Airport to Malmö depart every twenty minutes during the day so you will not have a long wait for the next train. I can definitely recommend downloading the free DB Navigator app onto your phone which will show you train times all across Europe – I use it all the time.

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    The journey from Copenhagen Airport to Malmö takes roughly thirty minutes. I just wish it had been a nicer day as it was so rainy and misty outside that we could not see anything as we were crossing the Oresund Bridge. There are power points located overhead if you need to charge your phone as I did.

    The train will make a short stop at Hyllie Station when you reach Sweden where Swedish authorities board and carry out another ID check. It only took a few minutes but we did see them take somebody off the train. The train then stops at Triangeln station before you reach Malmö Central.

    Once we got to Malmö Central, it was only a five minute walk to Stortorget and Lilla Torg. After exploring the city and stopping for a coffee and something to eat, we bought tickets to get the train straight back to Copenhagen Central which was close to the hotel where we were staying. The journey is much quicker on the way back as there is no ID check when entering Denmark from Sweden.

    And yes, it was a quick and easy way to tick Sweden off my list of countries I have visited but that does not mean that I don’t need to go back. It’s a big country and there’s a lot more that I need to see. Bring it on!

    Since this blog post was written back in 2017, some of the information may no longer be accurate or up to date. Be sure to do your own research and check official websites for the latest details before making any of your own travel plans.

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    67 thoughts on “How to Get From Copenhagen Airport to Malmö by Train”

    2. Jacquie Myers

      I’m doing this trip next month, so I think I’ll find your guide really useful. I love being able to see photos so I know what to expect – thanks so much!

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      1. Nikki Post author

        Hi Jacquie. Thanks for your comment. Like you, I love being able to see photos on advance so I always make sure I take plenty of them when I go somewhere in case I can help someone else. Enjoy your trip 🙂

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        1. Chris G

          Nikki, thanks for the details. This allowed me to travel a new route with greater assurance that I was indeed going in the right direction and not completely lost (at 23:30pm you are best not going in the wrong direction!). Excellent, keep travelling and recording your notes and pictures for others to use #making a difference

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          1. Nikki Post author

            Hi Chris and thank you so much for your comment as it really means the world to me that I’m managing to help people plan their travels – I know how much I rely on others advice if I’m visiting somewhere new 🙂

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    3. Lovell

      Hi Nikki, thanks so much for the info; very helpful! I will doing the exact same trip to Malmo next month, so your post has been an incredibly useful resource. Thanks!!

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    4. Robert

      Thanks for the guidance. As it’s nice to see it in practice and indeed it’s pretty simple to use. Like you in travelling just for the day and will return if I want to later on.

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      1. Nikki Post author

        October 2016. And a little useful information that you need to know is that neither Denmark or Sweden use the Euro.

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    8. Henrik

      You know what travelers need, it was very clear and instructive, I wish all the travel pages would learn from this. Vision is much better than all the writing.

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    9. Naomi

      Thank you
      Travelling on my own and this was very reassuring!
      Wasn’t sure if needed danish cash and this answered my question! Fab!

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    13. Tracey Taylor

      Very helpful thank you! Going out in September 2018. Do you know if the train you caught back goes on to forum station stop? Our hotel is a5min walk from that station? X

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      1. Nikki Post author

        Hi Tracy. I’ve had a look at a map and the train from Malmo will not go to Forum as Forum is an underground station. You have two choices from what I can see – you can get off the train at Copenhagen Central and walk or get off the train at the next stop which is Nørreport St and change to the M1 or M2 metro line to Forum. The only thing I’m not sure about is whether you can use the same ticket for the Metro journey or if you would need to buy another.

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        1. Tracey Taylor

          that’s helped thank you. We are purchasing Copenhagen cards so I think it will be easier to go back to airport from Malmo and then just use transport from there. Thanks for your quick response. Any recommendations of places of interest for Malmo or Copenhagen would be fab? Xx

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    14. Leanne

      Thanks so much for your comprehensive guide. Knowing exactly what to do makes it so much easier when you are tired or jet lagged.

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    15. Allen

      Great tips. Thank you. What do we do with our luggage as we want to come back to the airport, pick it up, and then go to our hotel?

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    16. Juan

      Awesome Nikki !!!!, I was so afraid about travelling from Copenhagen to Malmo and … it is so easy … thank you !!!!!

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    17. Allan

      this makes me feel easy and calm as my first travel will be in september 2018 and by myself only. i’ve save this for my reference. thanks

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    18. Anett Tarto Erwin

      Thanks so much for your post. As you mentioned, the trains stops at Hyllie Station in Malmo. Does that mean you can also get off there? Our hotel is right by that station but it isn’t clear to me if we can get off there! Thanks.

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    20. Lucy

      Thanks for this guide .. I am doing the same trip with my family in a few weeks? Can you buy a return ticket at Copenhagen Airport? In your post you bought another in Malmo before coming back, so I am assuming no.

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    21. Lindsey Darvell

      Hi!

      I am wondering if you got the train direct from Copenhagen airport to Malmo central?
      I am trying to find a train that does the journey direct but it seems to be telling me that I’ll need to get off and walk to a different station and/or get a bus?

      Super confused!

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      1. Nikki Post author

        Yes I got the train direct from Copenhagen Airport to Malmo Central – I’ve just looked up the schedules in case something had changed but no, all the trains are direct and the journey time is twenty four minutes between the two.

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    22. Geoffrey Bubbers

      Just curious. Why didn’t you buy the family ticket for 144.00 (which covers 2 adults and up to 3 children) rather than getting 2 adult tickets for 178.00?

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      1. Nikki Post author

        Hi Geoffrey. I did mention it in the post but it was early in the morning and I hadn’t had much sleep and it was only after buying the two adult tickets that I realised – I should have had more coffee on the flight 😄

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    24. Kim

      Hi Nikki, Is it easy to go by train with luggages ? We are 8 adults having each 1 X20kgs luggage. Also is Malmo Central is the last destination of the train from Copenhagen? Thank you, Kim

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      1. Nikki Post author

        Hi Kim. I do not remember seeing any dedicated luggage space on the train apart from the smaller overhead racks but as it is such a short journey, you could easily stand in the area next to the train doors with your bags. Malmo Central is not the last station – it carries on to several different destinations in Sweden.

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    25. Cheng

      Hi Nikki, thanks for the super easy instructions. Just need to know whether there was immigration requirements like checking passports etc. I am from Malaysia and I find it strange that they just check photo ID?

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      1. Nikki Post author

        Hi Cheng. It is simply a quick extra passport check by Swedish authorities which takes seconds as both Denmark and Sweden are both part of the Schengen Area which is currently made up of 26 countries in Europe. Once you have entered one of them and gone through the full immigration process there, you can then travel between these countries without having to do immigration again.

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    26. Kristina

      Thank you so much for the extremely detailed and very helpful information! We’re going to take the train from the Copenhagen airport to Malmo in a few months to visit my husband’s sister. Thanks to you we’re now fully prepared for this part of the trip! 🙂

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    27. Caroline

      Thank you so much for this very clear and helpful info. I will be doing this same trip with my daughter in June, so we can tick off Sweden from our list, at least for now.

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      1. Nikki Post author

        You’re welcome Caroline – it’s a great way to tick Sweden off the list. Hope you have a great trip 🙂

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    28. Aferdita

      Thank u so much for this information its so clear im travelling next week from Slovenia and this will help me a lot 😍🤗

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    29. Gary

      Nikki, thanks so much for this – I will do this journey shortly and it sounds much more hassle-free than I thought it would be.

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    30. maria

      Hi Nikki, so did you travel from CPH airport to Kobenhaven H (central station) first before transferring to train to Malmo C? or is Kobenhaven H to Malmo C is airport-Malmo C?

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        1. Gary

          My visit is now over, and I must say it is as easy a journey as Nikki said.

          I took the train directly from Copenhagen Airport to Helsingborg in Sweden, passing through Malmö. The ticket to Helsingborg is also sold at the ticket machine that Nikki describes.

          I was fully prepared for passport checks when going into Sweden; however, there were none that day.

          Helsingborg is a marvellous small Swedish city for a summer break, with a wonderful marina, and I would thoroughly recommend it. Journey time to/from Copenhagen airport was approx. 1 hour. It is not worth flying to a Swedish airport, as Copenhagen is much more convenient.

          Thank you again Nikki for your advice.

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    32. Julia

      This was excellent! On the train now and couldn’t figure out if the first stop was where I needed to get off. Thanks for the clear info!

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    33. Melanie Hammond

      Thank you thank you. This has been amazing this morning. My son is travelling to Sweden via Copenhagen to see his girlfriend. First time flying and travelling alone. I’ve literally used your step by step guide to get him to Malmo. Thank you 😊

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    34. Mark Foshager

      This is excellent, thank you. Planning j exactly this trip for next month! Do you have a suggestion or two for hotels in Malmo?

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      1. Nikki Post author

        Thank you Mark for your comment but I did not stay in Malmo itself as I only did a quick visit from where I was staying in Copenhagen. Does anyone else reading here have any good hotel suggestions for Malmo?

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    35. Jeff

      thank you so much Nikki! i’m having a surgery consultation in Malmö soon on a time crunch daytrip from the UK, and knowing this stuff in advance is really helpful, thank you ❤️ so detailed, the photos really helped!

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