Travellers planning a multi-destination summer break in Scandinavia will be able to book a new direct train route between two of the region’s most popular cities.
Starting on 15 June 2026, and running daily in both directions, a new cross-border rail link by Swedish company Snälltåget will operate from Malmö to Oslo via Gothenburg.
With a journey taking passengers along the west coast of Sweden and across the border to Norway’s capital, the northbound service will depart Malmö Centralstation at 6:38 am and reach Oslo Central Station at 1:13 pm. Southbound services then leave Oslo at 2.48 pm and arrive in Malmö at 9:25 pm.
A key feature of the new service is the inclusion of the operator’s restaurant car, Krogen, on all departures along the Malmö-Gothenburg-Oslo route. The cheapest rebookable fares start from SEK 149 (14 euro). Booking is open until 28 October 2026.
Stations and international services
In addition to Malmö and Oslo, the train calls at Lund, Helsingborg, Halmstad and Varberg, before continuing towards Trollhättan and on to Norway, stopping at Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad. In the Gothenburg area, trains will not stop at the main central station but instead at Mölndal and Gamlestaden. From both stations, travellers can connect easily via local Västtrafik commuter trains and trams into central Gothenburg, to Liseberg amusement park or onward across the region.
The service also strengthens international rail links. In Malmö, passengers can change trains to continue south to Copenhagen and Hamburg, or board Snälltåget’s night train to Berlin.
From 4 May 2026, Snälltåget will also launch a new international daytime service linking Stockholm, Malmö, Copenhagen and Hamburg. Travellers will be able to board in the Swedish capital and journey south via Malmö before crossing the Øresund to Copenhagen and continuing onwards to Hamburg, creating a direct rail spine between Scandinavia and mainland Europe.
