How to travel from Copenhagen to Stockholm

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Travel Information between Copenhagen and Stockholm

Distance324 miles (522 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$41 - $104
Cheapest modeTrain • $41 (€37) • 5 h 32 min
Fastest modeFlight • $104 (€94) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Norwegian Air or SJ

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 324 miles (522 km) from Copenhagen to Stockholm. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Norwegian Air or SJ among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Copenhagen to Stockholm.

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from Copenhagen to Stockholm

How to get from Copenhagen to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Stockholm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM10h10
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
08:40PMStockholm, Cityterminalen
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM10h10
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
08:40PMStockholm, Cityterminalen
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Norwegian AirD84152
08:40AM1h15
Copenhagen Airport
09:55AMStockholm Arlanda Airport
$741One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Snälltåget312 Snälltåget
04:08PM6h07
Copenhagen Central Station
10:15PMStockholm Central Station
$591One-way
0 transfers
Oresundstag1032 Öresundstågen+Snälltåget3940 Snälltåget
08:14AM6h01
Copenhagen Central Station
02:15PMStockholm Central Station
$891One-way
1 transfer
Oresundstag1092 Öresundstågen+Snälltåget3942 Snälltåget
03:44PM6h31
Copenhagen Central Station
10:15PMStockholm Central Station
$821One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15PM9h55
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
08:10AMStockholm, Cityterminalen
$541One-way
0 transfers
Vy Bus4You600 · 400
08:50AM12h00
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
08:50PMStockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)
$851One-way
1 transfer
Norwegian AirDY941 · DY822
03:40PM3h20
Copenhagen Airport
07:00PMStockholm Arlanda Airport
$1401One-way
1 transfer
Norwegian AirD83228 · DY820
02:10PM3h50
Copenhagen Airport
06:00PMStockholm Arlanda Airport
$1401One-way
1 transfer
Norwegian AirD83228 · DY822
02:10PM4h50
Copenhagen Airport
07:00PMStockholm Arlanda Airport
$1401One-way
1 transfer

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How to Travel from Copenhagen to Stockholm

Traveling between Copenhagen and Stockholm takes between one and ten hours, depending on the mode of transportation chosen. The most popular tourist attractions in Copenhagen are the waterfront and canal district of Nyhavn and the amusement park at Tivoli Gardens. The most well-known attractions in Stockholm include the Old Town and the Maritime Museum.

Train: Trains connect Copenhagen and Stockholm approximately every 2 hours and twice per hour at peak times. Travel time averages 5 hours and 30 minutes and the operator is SJ (Swedish Railways). Night trains involve a transfer at Malmo (Sweden) and can take up to 10 hours to reach their destination. The departure station is Copenhagen Central and trains arrive at Stockholm Central.

Bus: The bus trip between these two cities takes approximately 9 hours. Service is provided by Flixbus and Swebus, which offer 4 departures per day, including an overnight bus. Buses leave from Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade station and arrive at Cityterminalen or at Terminalslingan.

Flight: Norwegian and SAS operate direct flights between the Danish and the Swedish capitals approximately every two hours, with a travel time of one hour and ten minutes. Flights depart from Kastrup airport and arrive at either Arlanda or at Bromma airport.

Traveling from Copenhagen to Stockholm: Travel Tips

  • What is the cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Stockholm? Buses offer the cheapest fares, since trips can be purchased cheaper when booked in advance.
  • What is the fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Stockholm? Flying is the fastest way of traveling between these two cities, as planes barely take one hour to complete the trip.

How to get from Copenhagen to Stockholm

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Copenhagen to Stockholm, 96,54% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Copenhagen to Stockholm and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen to Stockholm

Travel to Stockholm easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Copenhagen to Stockholm.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Copenhagen to Stockholm: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Stockholm from Copenhagen is by taking a train, which costs on average $41 (€37).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Copenhagen to Stockholm:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.

A train is $63 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Stockholm costing on average $104 (€94).

The fastest way from Copenhagen to Stockholm is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Stockholm that take longer:

Bus takes on average 9 h 30 min.

Train takes 5 h 32 min on average.

Stockholm is approximately 324 miles (522 km) away from Copenhagen.

The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Stockholm is:

  • 10 buses per day.
  • 57 flights a day.
  • 13 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Stockholm from Copenhagen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Copenhagen to Stockholm:

  • Most travelers board their plane from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
  • Most travelers board their train from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Copenhagen to Stockholm:

  • Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You or Infobus for buses to Stockholm. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Copenhagen to Stockholm tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
  • Norwegian Air, SAS, CityJet, regional jet, Eurowings or Air Baltic can get you to Stockholm by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Norwegian Air from Copenhagen to Stockholm for $104 (€94) on Omio.
  • SJ, Snälltåget or Oresundstag can take you to Stockholm by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Snälltåget from Copenhagen to Stockholm for $41 (€37).

Yes, there are direct services available from Copenhagen to Stockholm with the following travel companies:

  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 12 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air, SAS, CityJet or regional jet.
  • Direct train available with Snälltåget 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Stockholm as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Copenhagen and Stockholm.

Your trip from Copenhagen to Stockholm doesn't have to end in Stockholm. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Oslo, Gothenburg, Malmö or Berlin. If you’d like to add Oslo, Gothenburg, Malmö or Berlin to your Copenhagen to Stockholm tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Stockholm today!
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