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Moderna Museet Malmö
Branch of Sweden’s modern art museum in a converted power station, known for contemporary art exhibitions and a strong national profile.
Cheapest price
$102
Average price
$175
Fastest journey
11 h 21 m
Average duration
12 h 6 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
615 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Arnhem to Malmö is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Arnhem to Malmö will cost around $175 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $102.
Of the 3 trains that leave Arnhem for Malmö on Mon, Jun 22, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 615 km distance in an average of 12 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 11 h 21 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 13 h 14 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arnhem to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 382 miles (615 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$157 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 33m Average total duration Fastest 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 5m Average total duration 12h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Arnhem to Malmö:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Malmö costing on average $157 (€129).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
Tickets start at around $157 (€129) compared to roughly $276 (€226) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $119 (€97). The journey takes 10h 3m versus 8h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Arnhem to Malmö trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 221 · ICE 514 · ECE 1198 · R 1068 | On time 7:34 PM Arnhem station | 17h51 | 1:25 PM Malmö Centralstation | 3 transfers | |
IC 3660 · 31265 · Bus 19104 · 20387 | 7:41 PM Arnhem station | 17h44 | 1:25 PM Malmö Centralstation | 7 transfers | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
![]() | 9:11 AM Arnhem | 11h44 | 8:55 PM Malmö | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:34 AM Arnhem | 11h21 | 9:55 PM Malmö | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:11 AM Arnhem | 13h14 | 12:25 AM Malmö | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Arnhem to Malmö run on average 6 times per day, taking around 10h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $73 (€60) but you can travel from only $61 (€50) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 01:34, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 382 miles (615 km) distance in 11h 21m.
Distance 382 miles (615 km) |
Average train duration 10h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $73 (€60) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 11h 21m |
First train 1:34 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
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