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National Museum of Denmark
Denmark’s main cultural history museum with Viking, medieval, royal, and ethnographic collections. A strong first stop for understanding Danish history.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
35 m
Average duration
36 m
Trains per day
73
Distance
28 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Malmö Centralstation to Copenhagen Central Station 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 Central Station will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 73 trains that leave Malmö Centralstation for Copenhagen Central Station on Sun, Jun 07, 72 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 28 km distance in an average of 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 35 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest trains will take 38 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.
1141 Öresundstågen
1065 Öresundstågen
1053 Öresundstågen
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1113 Öresundstågen
1189 Öresundstågen
1181 Öresundstågen
1177 Öresundstågen
1007 Öresundstågen
1141 ÖresundstågenOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö Centralstation to Copenhagen Central Station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m 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 Central Station:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö Centralstation to Copenhagen Central Station costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Copenhagen Central Station take longer:
Bus takes on average 53m.
The journey is about 7m faster (43m by train vs 50m by car) and roughly $68 (€55) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($19 (€16) vs $87 (€71)). 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, Snälltåget.
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 Central Station trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1021 Öresundstågen | 6:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 7:13 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1023 Öresundstågen | 6:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 7:28 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1025 Öresundstågen | 7:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 7:44 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1029 Öresundstågen | 7:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 8:13 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1031 Öresundstågen | 7:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 8:28 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1033 Öresundstågen | 8:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 8:44 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1037 Öresundstågen | 8:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 9:13 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1039 Öresundstågen | 8:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 9:28 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1041 Öresundstågen | 9:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 9:44 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1045 Öresundstågen | 9:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 10:13 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1047 Öresundstågen | 9:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 10:28 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1049 Öresundstågen | 10:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 10:44 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1051 Öresundstågen | 10:20 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 10:58 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1053 Öresundstågen | 10:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 11:13 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1055 Öresundstågen | 10:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 11:28 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1057 Öresundstågen | 11:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 11:44 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1059 Öresundstågen | 11:20 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 11:58 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1061 Öresundstågen | 11:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 12:13 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1063 Öresundstågen | 11:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 12:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1065 Öresundstågen | 12:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 12:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1067 Öresundstågen | 12:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 12:58 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1069 Öresundstågen | 12:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 1:13 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1071 Öresundstågen | 12:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 1:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1073 Öresundstågen | 1:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 1:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1075 Öresundstågen | 1:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 1:58 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1077 Öresundstågen | 1:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 2:13 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1079 Öresundstågen | 1:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 2:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1081 Öresundstågen | 2:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 2:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1083 Öresundstågen | 2:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 2:58 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1085 Öresundstågen | 2:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 3:13 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1087 Öresundstågen | 2:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 3:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1089 Öresundstågen | 3:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 3:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1091 Öresundstågen | 3:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 3:58 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1093 Öresundstågen | 3:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 4:13 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1095 Öresundstågen | 3:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 4:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1097 Öresundstågen | 4:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 4:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1099 Öresundstågen | 4:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 4:58 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1101 Öresundstågen | 4:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 5:13 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1103 Öresundstågen | 4:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 5:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1105 Öresundstågen | 5:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 5:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1107 Öresundstågen | 5:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 5:58 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1109 Öresundstågen | 5:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 6:13 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1111 Öresundstågen | 5:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 6:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1113 Öresundstågen | 6:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 6:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1115 Öresundstågen | 6:20 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 6:58 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1117 Öresundstågen | 6:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 7:13 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1119 Öresundstågen | 6:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 7:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1121 Öresundstågen | 7:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 7:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1125 Öresundstågen | 7:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 8:13 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1127 Öresundstågen | 7:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 8:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1129 Öresundstågen | 8:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 8:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1133 Öresundstågen | 8:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 9:13 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1135 Öresundstågen | 8:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 9:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1137 Öresundstågen | 9:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 9:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1141 Öresundstågen | 9:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 10:13 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1143 Öresundstågen | 9:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 10:28 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1145 Öresundstågen | 10:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 10:44 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1149 Öresundstågen | 10:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 11:13 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1151 Öresundstågen | 10:50 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h35 | 11:25 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1153 Öresundstågen | 11:05 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h43 | 11:48 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1157 Öresundstågen | 11:35 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 12:14 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 7 | |||||
1165 Öresundstågen | 12:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h50 | 1:25 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1241 Pågatåg+ 1165 Öresundstågen | 12:41 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h44 | 1:25 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
1177 Öresundstågen | 1:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h35 | 2:10 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1181 Öresundstågen | 2:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h35 | 3:10 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1189 Öresundstågen | 3:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h35 | 4:10 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1001 Öresundstågen | 4:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 4:43 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1005 Öresundstågen | 4:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 5:13 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1007 Öresundstågen | 4:52 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h36 | 5:28 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1009 Öresundstågen | 5:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 5:44 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1013 Öresundstågen | 5:35 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 6:13 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1015 Öresundstågen | 5:50 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h38 | 6:28 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1017 Öresundstågen | 6:05 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0h39 | 6:44 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Malmö Centralstation to Copenhagen Central Station run on average 66 times per day, taking around 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 64 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:35, the last at 22:38. The fastest train covers the 17 miles (28 km) distance in 36m.
Distance 17 miles (28 km) |
Average train duration 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 66 |
Direct trains 64 |
Fastest train 36m |
First train 5:35 AM |
Last train 10:38 PM |
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Denmark’s main cultural history museum with Viking, medieval, royal, and ethnographic collections. A strong first stop for understanding Danish history.
Major art museum founded by brewer Carl Jacobsen, known for classical sculpture, French painting, and its elegant winter garden.
Denmark’s leading fine art museum with Danish and international works from old masters to modern art.
The city’s postcard-famous canal street with colorful historic houses and lively waterfront atmosphere. Essential for first-time visitors.
One of Europe’s best-known pedestrian shopping streets, linking major squares and landmarks through the historic center.
The King’s Garden, a central historic park surrounding Rosenborg Castle. Popular for strolling, picnics, and seasonal flower displays.
Open-faced rye bread sandwiches topped with classics like pickled herring, roast beef, or egg and shrimp. A cornerstone of Copenhagen lunch culture.
Crispy fried pork belly served with boiled potatoes and parsley sauce. Often called Denmark’s national dish and widely loved in Copenhagen.
Traditional Danish pan-fried meatballs, usually made with pork or mixed meats, often served with potatoes, gravy, and red cabbage.
World-renowned Copenhagen fine dining destination showcasing highly creative New Nordic cuisine with exceptional produce and craftsmanship.
Historic restaurant famous for classic smørrebrød, schnapps, and traditional Danish lunch in an old Copenhagen setting.
Well-known modern Danish restaurant specializing in refined smørrebrød and seasonal Nordic ingredients in an elegant atmosphere.
Prices are high by European standards, especially for dining and hotels, though public transport and casual food can be manageable.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not expected, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent service is appreciated. Round up taxis if desired.
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