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Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
A leading art museum with classical antiquities, French paintings, and a celebrated winter garden, popular with both locals and visitors.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
20 m
Average duration
21 m
Trains per day
70
Distance
22 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Malmö Centralstation to Copenhagen Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Malmö Centralstation to Copenhagen Airport will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 70 trains that leave Malmö Centralstation for Copenhagen Airport on Sun, Jul 12, 70 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 22 km distance in an average of 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 20 m .
On Sun, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 23 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.
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1041 ÖresundstågenOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö Centralstation to Copenhagen Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 13 miles (22 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
53m Average total duration Fastest 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m 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 Malmö Centralstation to Copenhagen Airport:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö Centralstation to Copenhagen Airport costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to Copenhagen Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 38m.
The journey is about 11m faster (23m by train vs 34m by car) and roughly $65 (€54) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($20 (€17) vs $85 (€70)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Oresundstag, SJ.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Malmö Centralstation to Copenhagen Airport trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1023 Öresundstågen | 6:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 7:13 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1025 Öresundstågen | 7:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 7:28 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1029 Öresundstågen | 7:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 7:58 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1031 Öresundstågen | 7:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 8:13 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1033 Öresundstågen | 8:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 8:28 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1037 Öresundstågen | 8:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 8:58 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1039 Öresundstågen | 8:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 9:13 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1041 Öresundstågen | 9:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 9:28 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1045 Öresundstågen | 9:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 9:58 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1047 Öresundstågen | 9:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 10:13 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1049 Öresundstågen | 10:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 10:28 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1051 Öresundstågen | 10:20 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 10:43 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1053 Öresundstågen | 10:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 10:58 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1055 Öresundstågen | 10:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 11:13 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1057 Öresundstågen | 11:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 11:28 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1059 Öresundstågen | 11:20 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 11:43 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1061 Öresundstågen | 11:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 11:58 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1063 Öresundstågen | 11:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 12:13 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1065 Öresundstågen | 12:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 12:28 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1067 Öresundstågen | 12:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 12:43 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1069 Öresundstågen | 12:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 12:58 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1071 Öresundstågen | 12:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 1:13 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1073 Öresundstågen | 1:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 1:28 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1075 Öresundstågen | 1:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 1:43 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1077 Öresundstågen | 1:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 1:58 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1079 Öresundstågen | 1:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 2:13 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1081 Öresundstågen | 2:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 2:28 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1083 Öresundstågen | 2:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 2:43 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1085 Öresundstågen | 2:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 2:58 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1087 Öresundstågen | 2:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 3:13 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1089 Öresundstågen | 3:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 3:28 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1091 Öresundstågen | 3:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 3:43 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1093 Öresundstågen | 3:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 3:58 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1095 Öresundstågen | 3:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 4:13 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1097 Öresundstågen | 4:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 4:28 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1099 Öresundstågen | 4:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 4:43 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1101 Öresundstågen | 4:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 4:58 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1103 Öresundstågen | 4:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 5:13 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1105 Öresundstågen | 5:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h24 | 5:29 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1107 Öresundstågen | 5:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 5:43 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1109 Öresundstågen | 5:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 5:58 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1111 Öresundstågen | 5:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 6:13 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1113 Öresundstågen | 6:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 6:28 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1115 Öresundstågen | 6:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 6:43 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1117 Öresundstågen | 6:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 6:58 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1119 Öresundstågen | 6:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 7:13 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1121 Öresundstågen | 7:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 7:28 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1125 Öresundstågen | 7:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 7:58 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1127 Öresundstågen | 7:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 8:13 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1129 Öresundstågen | 8:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 8:28 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1133 Öresundstågen | 8:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 8:58 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1135 Öresundstågen | 8:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 9:13 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1137 Öresundstågen | 9:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 9:28 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1141 Öresundstågen | 9:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 9:58 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1143 Öresundstågen | 9:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 10:13 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1145 Öresundstågen | 10:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 10:28 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1149 Öresundstågen | 10:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 10:58 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1151 Öresundstågen | 10:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h20 | 11:10 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1153 Öresundstågen | 11:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h25 | 11:30 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1157 Öresundstågen | 11:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h24 | 11:59 PM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1181 Öresundstågen | 2:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h20 | 2:55 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1189 Öresundstågen | 3:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h20 | 3:55 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1001 Öresundstågen | 4:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 4:28 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1005 Öresundstågen | 4:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 4:58 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1007 Öresundstågen | 4:52 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h21 | 5:13 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1009 Öresundstågen | 5:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 5:28 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1013 Öresundstågen | 5:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 5:58 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1015 Öresundstågen | 5:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 6:13 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1017 Öresundstågen | 6:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 6:28 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
1021 Öresundstågen | 6:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h23 | 6:58 AM Copenhagen Lufthavn | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Malmö Centralstation to Copenhagen Airport run on average 69 times per day, taking around 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 66 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:40, the last at 22:38. The fastest train covers the 13 miles (22 km) distance in 18m.
Distance 13 miles (22 km) |
Average train duration 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 69 |
Direct trains 66 |
Fastest train 18m |
First train 4:40 AM |
Last train 10:38 PM |
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High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Discover the best of Copenhagen Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Copenhagen Airport trip today.
A leading art museum with classical antiquities, French paintings, and a celebrated winter garden, popular with both locals and visitors.
Denmark’s main art museum, covering Danish and European art from old masters to modern works.
The country’s main cultural history museum, with Viking, medieval, and Danish heritage collections.
Copenhagen’s postcard waterfront lined with colorful historic buildings, boats, and lively public space.
A historic amusement garden and landscaped urban space with strong visual appeal and evening atmosphere.
One of Europe’s best-known pedestrian shopping streets, useful for walking between major central sights.
Open-faced rye bread sandwiches topped with ingredients such as pickled herring, roast beef, eggs, or shrimp. It is one of Denmark’s most iconic everyday foods.
Marinated herring served in sweet, spiced, or curry sauces, often as part of a lunch spread. It is a classic Danish staple with strong historical roots.
Traditional Danish pan-fried meatballs, usually made with pork or a pork and veal mix. They are a comforting household favorite often served with potatoes and gravy.
Established Danish craft beer bar at the airport, known for local brews and a relaxed atmosphere suitable for a pre-flight drink and light meal.
Well-known for high-quality smørrebrød and classic Danish lunch dishes in a polished casual setting inside the airport.
Airport bistro with a more refined feel, offering wine, seafood, and French-Nordic dishes for travelers wanting a higher-end meal.
Airport prices are high by Danish standards. Coffee, snacks, and sit-down meals usually cost more than in the city.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not expected, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent service is appreciated.
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Copenhagen Airport -> Copenhagen Central Station
The train connection between Malmö Centralstation and Copenhagen Airport is efficient and convenient, making it easy for travelers to cross the Øresund Strait. The journey typically takes around 20 minutes, allowing you to enjoy stunning views along the way. Two main providers operate this route: Öresundståg and SJ (Swedish Railways). With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers can easily find a suitable schedule that fits their travel plans.
The train connection between Malmö Centralstation and Copenhagen Airport is direct, with a travel duration of approximately 20 minutes. There are up to 25 connections available each day, providing convenient options for travelers.
The first daily train journey departs from Malmö Centralstation at 05:20, providing an early start for travelers heading to Copenhagen Airport. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 21:41, allowing late-night arrivals into the vibrant city of Copenhagen.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Malmö Centralstation to Copenhagen Airport is €7. The average ticket price typically hovers around €14, making it a convenient and affordable option for travelers looking to explore these two cities.
Welcome to Nyhavn, a vibrant 17th-century waterfront that has been transformed from a bustling commercial port into one of Copenhagen's most picturesque areas. Its colorful townhouses and historic wooden ships tell the story of Denmark’s maritime heritage while serving as a lively hub for dining and entertainment today. As you stroll along this charming canal, take in the atmosphere that inspired famous author Hans Christian Andersen—it's easy to see why he chose this enchanting spot as his muse.
Next, we have The Little Mermaid Statue, an iconic symbol of both Copenhagen and Danish culture. Inspired by Andersen's beloved fairy tale, this bronze statue was unveiled in 1913 and has since become a must-see attraction for visitors seeking to connect with Denmark’s rich literary history. Despite its modest size perched on a rock by the harbor, her poignant expression captivates hearts worldwide—a testament to enduring beauty and longing.
Finally, let me introduce you to Tivoli Gardens—one of the oldest amusement parks in existence opened back in 1843! This magical oasis combines thrilling rides with stunning gardens filled with flowers year-round; it truly offers something for everyone—from adrenaline seekers to those looking for serene moments amidst nature. With its twinkling lights at night creating an unforgettable ambiance alongside live performances throughout summer evenings, Tivoli is not just an amusement park but also an experience steeped in nostalgia that continues captivating generations.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Malmö Centralstation to Copenhagen Airport 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 Copenhagen Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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