We’re always excited about new trains, not just because they make travelling flight-free a whole lot easier, but because they also facilitate much more pleasant transitions on multi-destination holidays.
Scandinavia is a brilliant region to head if you’re craving more of a ‘coolcation’ getaway this summer, and handily, a brand-new direct train set to connect Sweden and Norway is launching just in time for the season.
Courtesy of Swedish operator Snälltåget, the train will run daily – and in both directions – between Malmö to Oslo via Gothenburg. Krogen, the operator’s restaurant, will feature on all departing trains from Malmö, and the service will be inaugurated on June 15.
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The northbound service will depart Malmö Centralstation at 6.38am and arrive in the Norwegian capital at 1.13pm, with southbound services departing at 2.48pm and arriving back in Malmö at 9.25pm.
It’ll venture along Sweden’s beautiful, low-lying west coast, calling at Lund, Helsingborg, Halmstad and Varberg, Trollhättan and then to Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad in Norway. Oh, and it’s worth noting that while not stopping at Gothenburg’s central station, travellers can easily board Västtrafik commuter trains from either Mölndal and Gamlestaden, which this service also passes through.
Keen to explore further? You’ll be able to change in Malmö for connections to Copenhagen, Hamburg, and Berlin. According to euronews, tickets are available for up until October 28, and the starting rate is SEK 149, or around €14.
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