You can get from Malmö to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
To get from Malmö to Copenhagen on Feb 01 we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 17 miles (28 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, ferry, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $2 - $13 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $2 (€2) • 35 min | |
Fastest mode | Bus • $13 (€11) • 1 h 20 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus |
Travel 17 miles (28 km) by bus, ferry, flight or train between Malmö and Copenhagen. If speed is a priority, then a bus is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 20 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $2 (€2). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Flixbus among others. Travelers can even take a direct train 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
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 |
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 Nettbuss 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.
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.
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.
Travel from Malmö, Sweden to Copenhagen, Denmark is: Unrestricted.
International entry is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Sweden.
The government of Denmark has imposed the following measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last verified on 1/9/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip to Copenhagen from Malmö closer to your planned date of departure here.
The restriction level for your return to Malmö, Sweden from Denmark is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Sweden is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Denmark.
Conditions of reentry into Sweden:
You should observe these safety measures in Sweden as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
This information about your return travel to Sweden was last checked on 1/24/23. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Malmö from Copenhagen closer to your date of departure here.
There are 4 ways that you can travel to Copenhagen from Malmö. You can take a bus, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Malmö and Copenhagen is by taking a train with an average price of $2 (€2).
This is compared to other travel options to Copenhagen:
A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Copenhagen costing on average $13 (€11).
The fastest way to get to Copenhagen from Malmö is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Copenhagen can usually take longer:
In comparison, getting to Copenhagen by train can take on average 35 min.
You should expect to travel around 17 miles (28 km) between Malmö and Copenhagen.
The average frequency per day from Malmö to Copenhagen is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Malmö to Copenhagen as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Malmö to Copenhagen:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Malmö to Copenhagen with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Copenhagen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Malmö and Copenhagen.
When planning your trip from Malmö to Copenhagen, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets from Malmö to Copenhagen online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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