Travelling between southern Sweden and Norway will soon become easier by rail. Swedish operator Snälltåget will introduce a new direct daytime train between Malmö and Oslo starting 15 June 2026, creating a convenient connection between several major Scandinavian cities. The service will run daily in both directions and follow the Swedish west coast before crossing the border into Norway.
The new route links Malmö, Gothenburg and Oslo, offering a comfortable alternative to road travel or domestic flights.
Northbound trains will depart Malmö Central Station at 06:38 and arrive in Oslo at 13:16. Southbound departures leave Oslo at 14:48 and reach Malmö at 21:25.
The service includes stops in several cities along the route, including Lund, Helsingborg, Halmstad, Varberg and Trollhättan in Sweden, as well as Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad in Norway.
Although the train does not stop at Gothenburg’s main station, travellers can easily transfer to regional services at Göteborg–Mölndal and Göteborg–Gamlestaden.
One of the key advantages of the new service is its connection to international rail routes. In Malmö, travelers can connect to Snälltåget’s night train to Berlin, which also stops in Copenhagen and Hamburg. This makes it possible to travel between Oslo and Berlin entirely by train, opening new possibilities for longer rail-based itineraries in Northern Europe.
The new connection reflects the increasing interest in rail travel as a sustainable way to explore Scandinavia. For tour operators and travel planners, improved train connections between Scandinavian cities make it easier to design multi-city itineraries combining Sweden, Norway and Denmark, while also supporting the growing demand for slower and more climate-conscious travel.
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