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Local Sweden
28-05-2025
- Local Sweden
Rail services between Sweden and Denmark reduced as summer holidays get under way
If you're taking the train between Malmö and Copenhagen in the weeks ahead, be prepared for crowded trains and delays. Advertisement Only one track will be open to traffic until June 9th, warned Swedish public transport operator Skånetrafiken. Skånetrafiken asked for travellers' patience and understanding as urgent work is carried out to replace 3,500 metres of rails through the tunnel section of the combined bridge-tunnel connecting Denmark and Sweden. "It's unfortunate that this work has to be carried out at short notice, for such a long period of time," said Kevin Brandt Leander, business lead for the Öresund trains at Skånetrafiken, in a press statement. "We know how important train traffic across the bridge is for the region, and the bridge section in particular is sensitive as it can be difficult for our passengers to sort out other means of transport," he added. Replacement buses will be called in during rush hour, but delays are expected. Bicycles are not allowed on the buses. Allow for longer journey times especially if you're travelling from Malmö to Copenhagen Airport, and remember that although Skånetrafiken does on occasion refund train tickets if journeys are unexpectedly delayed, they won't refund your flight if you miss it as a result of delays.
Local Sweden
15-04-2025
- Local Sweden
Rail services between Sweden and Denmark reduced during Easter week
Rail services between Denmark and Sweden across the Øresund Bridge are likely to be reduced throughout this week after a fault with the track was discovered during a planned inspection. Advertisement Trains crossing the Øresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden are expected to do so at reduced speed throughout this week after a routine inspection revealed wear to the track which must be repaired. There will also be a lower number of rail departures, with reduced services partly covered by replacement buses. Reduced services and extended travel times were confirmed by Øresundsbron, the company which operates the bridge, in an update on its website. A 'scheduled inspection' of the track uncovered defects requiring a speed reduction on the rail connection, it said in the update. The issue is only present on limited sections of the railway but the speed has been reduced across longer sections for technical reasons, it said. 'Öresundsbron is working closely with industry partners to reduce disruption and implement measures to prevent broader impacts on the connection,' it added. 'Safety is the highest priority for the Øresund Bridge and therefore a reduction in speed – in both directions – has been requested until measures are taken to minimise disruption. Train services are reduced," it continued. Advertisement While repairs are already underway, some of the materials used take longer to obtain because they are unique to the Øresund Bridge, a 15.9 kilometre-connection consisting of a suspension bridge, a tunnel and the artificial island of Peberholm. READ ALSO: Danish and Swedish royals to meet on Öresund Bridge The operating company is 'working at full speed to minimise the disruption," it said. In a traffic update on its website, southern Swedish public transport operator Skånetrafiken said "significantly" fewer trains than usual are crossing the Øresund Bridge, which could lead to congestion. The reduced departures mean that, on the Swedish side of the bridge, some Öresundståg services will terminate at Malmö Central Station instead of continuing to Hyllie station and then onwards to Copenhagen. Passengers travelling between Malmö C and Hyllie are advised to use other available departures. Rail replacement buses will depart from Hyllie to Copenhagen Airport. Passengers are advised to use the Copenhagen Metro to connect to central Copenhagen from the airport. Replacement buses from Copenhagen Airport to Malmö will leave from Terminal 3. Passengers should check their journey for information on specific departures, Skånetrafiken said. Although trains are still running, services are reduced, so anyone travelling across the bridge is advised to allow plenty of time for their journey. As of Tuesday morning, two trains per hour are expected to run in each direction. It's not known how long the repairs will take, but April 22nd has been set by Øresundsbron as a preliminary end date.
Local Sweden
25-03-2025
- Local Sweden
New rail saver ticket to be introduced for Copenhagen and Skåne regions
The new saver ticket, available from March 31st, replaces the discontinued Öresund runt ("around the Öresund") ticket but does not fully cover the same route. The ticket, which has a validity period of 48 hours, can be used by either tourists or residents in the region. The Öresund runt ticket was discontinued after the ferry company operating between Helsingborg and Helsingør withdrew from the collaboration after 23 years. Public transport operator Skånetrafiken has now developed a ticket that partially replaces it, Swedish newspaper Sydsvenskan writes. 'We looked at the Öresund runt ticket. This almost replaces it but without the ferry crossing. The new ticket lasts for 48 hours instead of the previous two calendar days, allowing travellers to start their journey in the evening,' Patrik Engfors, head of partnerships at Skånetrafiken, told Sydsvenskan. Advertisement The price for 48 hours of unlimited travel within Skånetrafiken's network on the Swedish side of the Öresund is 299 Swedish kronor (200 Danish kroner), while a ticket covering both Skåne and Denmark costs 599 kronor (415 kroner) and is valid in the Copenhagen region, extending all the way to popular destinations like Helsingør and Gilleleje on the northern Zealand coast. The ticket will remain available after the summer season. The travel pass will be available on the Skånetrafiken app from March 31st.
