Explore Copenhagen to Malmo by rail

Getting ready for a trip from Copenhagen to Malmo aboard a local train? Here’s what you need to know — including departure times, fastest routes and ticket prices — about the trip.

Train cost for travel between Copenhagen and Malmo

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is US$21.70, but can go to US$23 when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and US$23 when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 6 months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

  • Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

  • Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

  • Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

  • Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

  • Are an even greener travel option than high speed

  • Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Train times for travel between Copenhagen and Malmo

If you are taking the train from Copenhagen to Malmo, you will have 81 trains each day (with a departure every 8 minutes) to choose from. Earlier risers can catch the first weekday train at 00:07. If you are looking to jump aboard the last train out of the station, the latest train departs at 22:49. On weekends, the first train departs at 00:07, and the last scheduled train of the day leaves at 22:27.

Copenhagen to Malmo distance and train travel time

The total distance for this route is 28 kilometres, with the fastest trip taking 36 minutes.

Booking time frame: Copenhagen to Malmo trains

Tickets for travel to Malmo along this route are available for purchase 6 months before the travel date. Set up a booking alert to be notified as soon as your ideal travel date goes on sale.

Additional information on train travel from Copenhagen to Malmo

Need more tips on travelling by train in Europe? Check out our help articles for details on booking, navigating stations, ticket types, different classes of service, refunds and much more. Then check out the Malmo city guide to start planning your getaway.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the distance from Copenhagen to Malmo by train?

The train route from Copenhagen to Malmo covers 28 kilometres.

How much does the train from Copenhagen to Malmo cost?

The minimum fare on this route is US$21.70. Tickets booked 30 days in advance are priced around US$23. If booked 7 days before departure, the cost is approximately US$23.

How far in advance can I book my Copenhagen to Malmo train tickets?

Tickets for this route become available 6 months before the travel date.

What’s the travel time from Copenhagen to Malmo by train?

The shortest trip is 36 minutes.