Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has feedback on the night train from Malmo to Stockholm? I'm actually looking to start in Copenhagen and transfer to the night train in Malmo. 2 adults and 2 kids, ages 15 and 12. I've been on night trains before so I am familiar with them. We would book a private couchette for the 4 of us. It looks like the arrival time is quite early in Stockholm, around 6:00am, but I've seen on a few different websites, including the SJ site, that it might be possible to remain on the train upon arrival for a bit. I'm debating doing this night train vs. either a day train or a flight from Billund to Stockholm (we're trying to figure out where to put Billund into our itinerary). Thanks for any input!
Posted by
Uppsala, Sweden
7276 posts
I've taken it a couple of times and it works well. As you mention it arrives very early in Stockholm but it sits at the platform for an hour or so to give people a bit of extra sleep.
Posted by
OP
119 posts
Thanks for the feedback. That's nice that you don't have to rush off the train right away. That might be a good option for us.
Posted by
Uppsala, Sweden
7276 posts
It's not a bad option at all. You can usually board the train a bit earlier as well.
Posted by
OP
119 posts
Ok, good to know! It's probably not the best night of sleep but it would give us more time in Stockholm!
Posted by
Malmö, Sweden
169 posts
A bit risky connection if you plan a long leg in Denmark first so from Billund I would fly, sometimes there's an evening flight that won't much "tourist time". From Copenhagen I would say the connection is ok, taxi is a last resort and the night train do a detour so it might be possible to catch it with a train to Hässleholm if you're delayed. They might wait for connecting passengers too but I'm not sure what their policy is.
Posted by
OP
119 posts
I think we would fly for sure if we were coming from Billund, we would only take the night train if we were starting in Copenhagen!
Posted by
Gothenburg, Scandinavia
136 posts
A night train is a wonderful option. Well spent time.
Posted by
OP
119 posts
I ran the idea past my kids and they were very enthusiastic about taking a night train with beds they could sleep in and agreed immediately! Looks like that's our plan! :) Thanks for the feedback everyone!