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Compare bus and train for Malmö to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$20 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Copenhagen:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Copenhagen costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Malmö to Copenhagen
How to get from Malmö to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:10 PM0h50Malmö, Hyllie5:00 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:10 PM0h50Malmö, Hyllie5:00 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1151 Öresundstågen10:50 PM0h35Malmö Centralstation11:25 PMCopenhagen Central Station$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1189 Öresundstågen3:35 AM0h35Malmö Centralstation4:10 AMCopenhagen Central Station$181One-way0 transfers
- 1181 Öresundstågen2:35 AM0h35Malmö Centralstation3:10 AMCopenhagen Central Station$181One-way0 transfers
- 1007 Öresundstågen4:52 AM0h36Malmö Centralstation5:28 AMCopenhagen Central Station$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:30 PM1h00Malmö, Norra Vallgatan2:30 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 PM0h45Malmö, Norra Vallgatan9:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:00 PM0h50Malmö, Norra Vallgatan12:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$101One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Malmö to Copenhagen
The journey from Malmö to Copenhagen is popular with travelers for both business and leisure. Traveling from Malmö to Copenhagen is easy to do by trains and buses. Flights are not available due to Copenhagen and Malmö being located just across the Danish/Swedish border from each other. The fastest way is by taking the train while the cheapest way is by taking the bus. Key departure points in Malmö include Malmö Centralstation and Malmö Norra Vallgatan bus station.
Return trips from Copenhagen to Malmö
Malmö to Copenhagen Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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|---|---|---|---|
Bus |
€8 |
0:55 h |
1 Day Ahead |
Train |
€15 |
0:35 h |
1 Day Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Malmö to Copenhagen?
Cheapest way to travel from Malmö to Copenhagen
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Malmö to Copenhagen. There are usually 15 buses traveling from Malmö to Copenhagen per day. Swebus operates 4 buses which depart from Malmö Centralstation and take around an hour to arrive at København Ingerslevsgade bus station. FlixBus and Vy bus4you Express operate the rest of the buses which depart from Malmö Norra Vallgatan bus station and arrive at København Ingerslevsgade bus station after an hour of travel time. The first bus of the day departs Malmö at 5:10 a.m., while the last leaves at 10:30 p.m.
Fastest way to travel from Malmö to Copenhagen
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Malmö to Copenhagen. There are over a hundred trains traveling from Malmö to Copenhagen per day operated by Øresundståg, SJ, and DSB. All trains traveling from Malmö to Copenhagen depart from Malmö centralstation and take between 35 minutes to an hour to arrive at København H train station. Trains traveling from Malmö to Copenhagen are usually direct. Malmö to Copenhagen trains depart multiple times per hour throughout the day and night. The first train departs Malmö at 12:33 a.m. while the last leaves at 11:33 p.m.
Most popular way to travel from Malmö to Copenhagen
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Malmö to Copenhagen. Taking the train can be up to 30 minutes faster than taking the bus. There are over a hundred trains that travel from Malmö to Copenhagen every day, with the first train departing København H train station at 12:33 a.m. Trains depart Copenhagen consistently through the day, usually multiple times per hour by different train companies.
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Copenhagen:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Copenhagen costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 56m.
- Around 72 trains per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Copenhagen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Copenhagen by train.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Infobus, Vy Buss.
- 70 direct trains per day with Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget.
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