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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
$38
Average price
$38
Fastest journey
2 h 13 m
Average duration
2 h 14 m
Trains per day
46
Distance
173 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Varberg to Malmö is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Varberg to Malmö will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
Of the 46 trains that leave Varberg for Malmö on Fri, Jun 19, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 173 km distance in an average of 2 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 13 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 2 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.
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1127 ÖresundstågenOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Varberg to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Varberg to Malmö:
A train is $0.59 (€0.48) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Varberg to Malmö costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
The journey is about 11m faster (1h 59m by train vs 2h 10m by car) and roughly $2 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 (€33) vs $42 (€34)). 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.
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 Varberg to Malmö trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11159 Öresundstågen+ 1 Hallandstrafiken | 9:07 PM Varberg | 2h41 | 11:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
11159 Öresundstågen | 9:34 PM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 11:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1047 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 6:45 AM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h34 | 10:19 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1047 Öresundstågen | 7:07 AM Varberg | 2h41 | 9:48 AM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1047 Öresundstågen | 7:34 AM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 9:48 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1055 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 7:45 AM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h29 | 11:14 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1055 Öresundstågen | 8:07 AM Varberg | 2h41 | 10:48 AM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1055 Öresundstågen | 8:34 AM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 10:48 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1063 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 8:45 AM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h29 | 12:14 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1063 Öresundstågen | 9:07 AM Varberg | 2h41 | 11:48 AM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1063 Öresundstågen | 9:34 AM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 11:48 AM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1071 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 9:45 AM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h29 | 1:14 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1071 Öresundstågen | 10:07 AM Varberg | 2h41 | 12:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1071 Öresundstågen | 10:34 AM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 12:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1079 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 10:45 AM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h29 | 2:14 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1079 Öresundstågen | 11:07 AM Varberg | 2h41 | 1:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1079 Öresundstågen | 11:34 AM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 1:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1087 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 11:45 AM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h29 | 3:14 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1087 Öresundstågen | 12:07 PM Varberg | 2h41 | 2:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1087 Öresundstågen | 12:34 PM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 2:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1095 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 12:45 PM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h29 | 4:14 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1095 Öresundstågen | 1:07 PM Varberg | 2h41 | 3:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1095 Öresundstågen | 1:34 PM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 3:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1103 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 1:45 PM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h29 | 5:14 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1103 Öresundstågen | 2:07 PM Varberg | 2h41 | 4:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1103 Öresundstågen | 2:34 PM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 4:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1111 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 2:45 PM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h29 | 6:14 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1111 Öresundstågen | 3:07 PM Varberg | 2h41 | 5:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1111 Öresundstågen | 3:34 PM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 5:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1119 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 3:45 PM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h29 | 7:14 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1119 Öresundstågen | 4:07 PM Varberg | 2h41 | 6:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1119 Öresundstågen | 4:34 PM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 6:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1127 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 4:45 PM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h24 | 8:09 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1127 Öresundstågen | 5:07 PM Varberg | 2h41 | 7:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1127 Öresundstågen | 5:34 PM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 7:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1135 Öresundstågen | 6:34 PM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 8:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1143 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 6:45 PM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h24 | 10:09 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1143 Öresundstågen | 7:07 PM Varberg | 2h41 | 9:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1143 Öresundstågen | 7:35 PM Varberg tågstation | 2h13 | 9:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1151 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 7:45 PM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h24 | 11:09 PM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 1151 Öresundstågen | 8:07 PM Varberg | 2h41 | 10:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
1151 Öresundstågen | 8:34 PM Varberg tågstation | 2h14 | 10:48 PM Malmö Centralstation | 0 transfersDirect | |
1 Hallandstrafiken+ 11159 Öresundstågen+ 5 Skånetrafiken | 8:45 PM Träslövsläge Ankarskolan | 3h24 | 12:09 AM Malmö, Stapelbäddsparken | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Varberg to Malmö run on average 60 times per day, taking around 1h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 107 miles (173 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 107 miles (173 km) |
Average train duration 1h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Trains per day 60 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 1h 45m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Malmö — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Malmö trip today.
Branch of Sweden’s modern art museum in a converted power station, known for contemporary art exhibitions and a strong national profile.
City museum complex covering local history, natural science, technology, and maritime heritage, spread across historic buildings near the castle.
One of Europe’s largest halls for contemporary art, admired for its light-filled architecture and changing international exhibitions.
Malmö’s old town area with cobbled streets, historic squares, and a compact mix of heritage buildings, shops, and walkable lanes.
Redeveloped waterfront district known for contemporary architecture, promenades, sea views, and social-media-friendly photo spots.
Malmö’s main historic square, framed by landmark civic buildings and often used as a starting point for exploring the center.
A traditional Scanian cake made by piping egg, sugar, and potato starch batter onto a rotating spit. It is a regional specialty strongly associated with Skåne.
A thick Scanian egg pancake, richer and denser than ordinary pancakes, traditionally served with fried pork and lingonberries. It is one of Skåne’s best-known local dishes.
Pickled herring is a staple of southern Swedish food culture, commonly served at holidays and smörgåsbord meals with potatoes, sour cream, and herbs.
A highly regarded Malmö restaurant with a refined, ingredient-driven menu and intimate atmosphere. Known for creative modern Nordic cooking.
A respected waterfront lunch venue celebrated for simple, seasonal cooking and a minimalist Scandinavian atmosphere. A favorite among locals for high-quality midday meals.
A well-known Malmö bistro with a lively atmosphere, focused on seasonal Nordic ingredients and robust flavors. Popular for quality cooking and a stylish but relaxed setting.
Malmö is costly for many visitors. Cards dominate, and restaurant and coffee prices are high by regional standards.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not expected, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated. Taxis can be rounded up.
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