- Must visit
Vasa Museum
A world-class museum built around the remarkably preserved 1628 warship Vasa, with powerful storytelling about maritime history and recovery.
Cheapest price on Oct 14
$65
Average ticket price on Oct 14
$127
Fastest journey on Oct 14
5 h 8 m
Average journey duration on Oct 14
5 h 11 m
Trains on Oct 14
73
Distance
485 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Helsingborg to Stockholm is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Helsingborg to Stockholm will cost around $127 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $65.
On Wed, Oct 14, we found 73 trains from Helsingborg to Stockholm, including 1 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 14 the direct trains cover the 485 km distance in an average of 5 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 8 m .
On Wed, Oct 14 the slowest trains will take 5 h 13 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.
1836 Skånetrafiken+
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1 Skånetrafiken · 1836 Skånetrafiken+
2 SJ
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450 SJ
1818 Skånetrafiken+
1072 Öresundståg+
17614 Jönköpings länstrafik · 27624 Jönköpings länstrafik
491 SJ · 550 SJ
1761 Skånetrafiken+
530 SJ
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544 SJTrains from Helsingborg to Stockholm run on average 106 times per day, taking around 5h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 301 miles (485 km) distance in 4h 39m.
Distance 301 miles (485 km) |
Average train duration 5h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 106 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 39m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 1 day |
The table below shows live departures for Helsingborg to Stockholm trains for today, Tuesday, October 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
174 SJ+ 1018 Öresundståg+ 220 Skånetrafiken | 7:38 AM Helsingborg | 8h06 | 3:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
174 SJ+ 1656 Skånetrafiken · 220 Skånetrafiken+ 1018 Öresundståg | 7:43 AM Helsingborg | 8h01 | 3:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3 transfers | |
1858 Skånetrafiken+ 3940 Snälltåget | 7:50 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h27 | 1:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
174 SJ+ 1018 Öresundståg | 8:01 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 7h43 | 3:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
530 SJ+ 250 Skånetrafiken · 1761 Skånetrafiken | 8:03 AM Helsingborg | 5h29 | 1:32 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
530 SJ+ 1761 Skånetrafiken | 8:22 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h10 | 1:32 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
532 SJ+ 220 Skånetrafiken · 1810 Skånetrafiken | 8:57 AM Helsingborg | 5h39 | 2:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
532 SJ+ 1810 Skånetrafiken | 9:21 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h15 | 2:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
178 SJ+ 1 Skånetrafiken+ 1034 Öresundståg | 9:36 AM Helsingborg | 8h08 | 5:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
178 SJ+ 1034 Öresundståg+ 1 Skånetrafiken+ 138 Mälartåg | 9:36 AM Helsingborg | 7h26 | 5:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3 transfers | |
534 SJ+ 1 Skånetrafiken · 1812 Skånetrafiken | 10:00 AM Helsingborg | 5h35 | 3:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
178 SJ+ 1034 Öresundståg | 10:01 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 7h43 | 5:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
178 SJ+ 138 Mälartåg+ 1034 Öresundståg | 10:01 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 7h01 | 5:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
534 SJ+ 1765 Skånetrafiken | 10:22 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h13 | 3:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
180 SJ+ 1042 Öresundståg+ 22 Skånetrafiken+ 140 Mälartåg | 10:34 AM Helsingborg | 7h28 | 6:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3 transfers | |
180 SJ+ 22 Skånetrafiken+ 1042 Öresundståg | 10:34 AM Helsingborg | 8h10 | 6:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
536 SJ+ 1814 Skånetrafiken · 520 Skånetrafiken | 10:57 AM Helsingborg | 5h39 | 4:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
520 Skånetrafiken · 1814 Skånetrafiken+ 1056 Öresundståg+ 242 Mälartåg | 10:57 AM Helsingborg | 8h20 | 7:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
180 SJ+ 1042 Öresundståg+ 140 Mälartåg | 11:01 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 7h01 | 6:02 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
180 SJ+ 1042 Öresundståg | 11:01 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 7h43 | 6:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
536 SJ+ 1814 Skånetrafiken | 11:21 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h15 | 4:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
1814 Skånetrafiken+ 1056 Öresundståg+ 242 Mälartåg+ 27620 Jönköpings länstrafik | 11:21 AM Helsingborg Centralstation | 7h56 | 7:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 5 transfers | |
182 SJ+ 1050 Öresundståg+ 1 Skånetrafiken | 11:36 AM Helsingborg | 8h08 | 7:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
538 SJ+ 1 Skånetrafiken · 1816 Skånetrafiken | 12:00 PM Helsingborg | 5h37 | 5:37 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
182 SJ+ 1050 Öresundståg | 12:01 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 7h43 | 7:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
538 SJ+ 1816 Skånetrafiken | 12:21 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h16 | 5:37 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
184 SJ+ 144 Mälartåg+ 1058 Öresundståg+ 22 Skånetrafiken | 12:35 PM Helsingborg | 7h33 | 8:08 PM Stockholm Central Station | 3 transfers | |
184 SJ+ 1058 Öresundståg+ 22 Skånetrafiken | 12:35 PM Helsingborg | 8h09 | 8:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
540 SJ+ 520 Skånetrafiken · 1818 Skånetrafiken | 12:57 PM Helsingborg | 5h39 | 6:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
520 Skånetrafiken · 1818 Skånetrafiken+ 1072 Öresundståg+ 246 Mälartåg | 12:57 PM Helsingborg | 8h17 | 9:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 7 transfers | |
184 SJ+ 144 Mälartåg+ 1058 Öresundståg | 1:01 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 7h07 | 8:08 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
184 SJ+ 1058 Öresundståg | 1:01 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 7h43 | 8:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
504 SJ+ 1 Skånetrafiken+ 1083 Öresundståg | 1:12 PM Helsingborg | 6h01 | 7:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
540 SJ+ 1818 Skånetrafiken | 1:21 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h15 | 6:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
1818 Skånetrafiken+ 1072 Öresundståg+ 246 Mälartåg+ 27624 Jönköpings länstrafik | 1:21 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 7h53 | 9:14 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
504 SJ+ 1083 Öresundståg | 1:36 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h37 | 7:13 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
542 SJ+ 1 Skånetrafiken · 1820 Skånetrafiken | 2:00 PM Helsingborg | 5h35 | 7:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
542 SJ+ 1820 Skånetrafiken | 2:21 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h14 | 7:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
544 SJ+ 1 Skånetrafiken · 1822 Skånetrafiken | 2:56 PM Helsingborg | 5h38 | 8:34 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
544 SJ+ 1822 Skånetrafiken | 3:21 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h13 | 8:34 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
1 Skånetrafiken · 1876 Skånetrafiken+ 306 Snälltåget | 3:28 PM Helsingborg | 5h49 | 9:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
1876 Skånetrafiken+ 306 Snälltåget | 3:51 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h26 | 9:17 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
546 SJ+ 1824 Skånetrafiken · 1 Skånetrafiken | 4:00 PM Helsingborg | 5h35 | 9:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
546 SJ+ 1777 Skånetrafiken | 4:22 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h13 | 9:35 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
548 SJ+ 1 Skånetrafiken · 1826 Skånetrafiken | 4:56 PM Helsingborg | 5h40 | 10:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
548 SJ+ 1826 Skånetrafiken | 5:21 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h15 | 10:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
450 SJ+ 220 Skånetrafiken | 5:37 PM Helsingborg | 6h07 | 11:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
550 SJ+ 1 Skånetrafiken · 1828 Skånetrafiken | 6:04 PM Helsingborg | 5h32 | 11:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
450 SJ | 6:13 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h31 | 11:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
491 SJ · 550 SJ | 6:28 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 5h08 | 11:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
2 SJ+ 1836 Skånetrafiken · 1 Skånetrafiken | 10:04 PM Helsingborg | 7h56 | 6:00 AM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
2 SJ+ 1836 Skånetrafiken | 10:26 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 7h34 | 6:00 AM Stockholm Central Station | 1 transfer | |
3426 Västtrafik+ 166 SJ+ 1146 Öresundståg · 20150 Öresundståg | 10:47 PM Helsingborg | 12h57 | 11:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4 transfers | |
520 SJ+ 520 Skånetrafiken · 1838 Skånetrafiken | 10:57 PM Helsingborg | 9h41 | 8:38 AM Stockholm Central Station | 2 transfers | |
3426 Västtrafik+ 166 SJ+ 6804 Öresundståg · 1146 Öresundståg | 11:16 PM Helsingborg | 12h28 | 11:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5 transfers | |
520 SJ+ 220 Skånetrafiken · 297 Skånetrafiken · 1743 Skånetrafiken | 11:16 PM Helsingborg | 9h22 | 8:38 AM Stockholm Central Station | 3 transfers | |
3426 Västtrafik+ 166 SJ+ 1146 Öresundståg · 6804 Öresundståg | 11:35 PM Helsingborg Centralstation | 12h09 | 11:44 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4 transfers | |
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A world-class museum built around the remarkably preserved 1628 warship Vasa, with powerful storytelling about maritime history and recovery.
An open-air museum and zoo showcasing Swedish buildings, crafts, traditions, and animals. Excellent for cultural context and family visits.
The national art and design museum with strong collections of paintings, sculpture, crafts, and fashion in a refined waterfront building.
Stockholm’s medieval old town, filled with narrow lanes, colorful facades, major sights, and one of the city’s best walking atmospheres.
A lively island district known for creative shops, viewpoints, cafes, and nightlife, but also excellent daytime walks and local character.
A green island park and museum district with canals, trails, and top attractions, perfect for a full day of relaxed sightseeing.
Classic Swedish meatballs served with cream sauce, lingonberries, and potatoes. A staple of home cooking and one of Stockholm's most recognized traditional dishes.
Cured salmon with dill, sugar, and salt, often served with hovmästarsås. A hallmark of Swedish festive tables and widely enjoyed in Stockholm.
Fried herring, usually served with mashed potatoes, lingonberries, and pickled cucumber. A traditional everyday dish tied to Sweden's Baltic fish culture.
Two-Michelin-star restaurant focused on seasonal Nordic tasting menus. Minimalist, polished, and renowned for modern Swedish fine dining.
Elegant fine dining restaurant serving refined Nordic cuisine with Swedish ingredients. Sophisticated setting and one of Stockholm's best-known culinary addresses.
Historic food hall stall famed for traditional Swedish meatballs. Casual, busy, and ideal for trying classic home-style flavors in central Stockholm.
Stockholm is pricey for tourists: hotels, dining, and drinks cost more than many European capitals, though transit is efficient and helps manage daily costs.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or adding 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated. Taxi tips are optional; cafes usually do not expect tips.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Helsingborg to Stockholm by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Stockholm, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Helsingborg to Stockholm trains use the Helsingborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation station pair, with some services arriving at Stockholm Södra. Use this guide to compare Helsingborg and Stockholm train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Helsingborg Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Nelly's Food Etc., Kitchen & Table Helsingborg
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Helsingborg Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Helsingborg Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Helsingborg Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Helsingborg Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Helsingborg Centralstation: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Radisson Blu Metropol Hotel, Elite Hotel Marina Plaza, Clarion Grand Hotel.
Ramlösa station is 3 km from Helsingborg city centre. Public transport options include:
Ramlösa station has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink options are available at Ramlösa station.
Available at Ramlösa station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Ramlösa station: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ramlösa station.
Helsingborg Maria station is 3 km from Helsingborg city centre. Public transport options include:
Helsingborg Maria station has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Helsingborg Maria station.
Stockholm Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Caffe Ritazza, Blueberry Tunnelgången, Espresso House, Holy Monkey, Icha Icha, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Sushi Yama, O'Learys, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations inside the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00, Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are information center for visitors, travelers and tourists is located in Centralhallen.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the bus terminal as well as in the upper level between Blueberry Tunnelgången and Kronans Apotek.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Taxis, WC.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Centralstation: Facilities include elevators, escalators, ramps and barrier-free toilets. Personalized special assistance can be requested to escort or assist passengers.
Nearby hotels include Freys Hotel, Nordic Light Hotel, Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel.
Stockholm Södra is 2 km from Stockholm city centre. Public transport options include:
Stockholm Södra has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Pelikan, Kvarnen
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Stockholm Södra. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Stockholm Södra. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Stockholm Södra: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Stockholm Södra: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Södra: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Rival, Clarion Hotel Stockholm, Hilton Stockholm Slussen.
Stockholm, Kungsträdgården has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several cafes and kiosks inside the station.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the station. ATMs are aTMs are located near the ticket office.
Ticket office support is available at Stockholm, Kungsträdgården.
Available at Stockholm, Kungsträdgården: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm, Kungsträdgården: Station equipped with elevators and ramps.
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