How do you get from Copenhagen Airport to Malmö?
Train from Kastrup to Malmö, where to buy tickets and what to know about ID checks.
Short answer
Trains run between Copenhagen Airport and Malmö, and Visit Malmö says the airport is only 15 minutes away with excellent train connections to Malmö. You need a ticket before boarding, because Öresundståg tickets cannot be bought on the train, and border controls of passengers entering Sweden are being carried out.
Why
- Visit Malmö says Copenhagen Airport is only 15 minutes away, with excellent train connections to Malmö.
- Öresundståg says tickets cannot be bought on the train and that ticket machines are available at Kastrup and at Copenhagen Central Station.
- Öresundståg says border controls of passengers entering Sweden are currently being carried out, which affects passengers crossing the Öresund Bridge.
Details
Copenhagen Airport says train and metro tickets are sold at the DSB ticket office in Terminal 3, that boarding without a valid ticket can lead to a fine, and that exact departure times are in the Rejseplanen journey planner. According to the European Commission's list, Sweden has temporary internal border control from 12 May to 11 November 2026 and has notified a new period until 11 May 2027. For the bridge and the trains, see the bridge and trains over the Øresund and train to Copenhagen.
Tip
Buy the ticket at a machine at Kastrup or online before you board, and keep your passport or national ID card at hand for the border check. For travel documents on the Sweden-Denmark route, see whether you need a passport to go to Denmark from Sweden.
What may differ
What ID you need depends on your citizenship, and Sweden's border control period is set by the Government and can change.
Common misconception
There are no ID checks between Denmark and Sweden because both are in Schengen.
What actually happens
Öresundståg says border controls of passengers entering Sweden are currently being carried out, and Sweden has notified internal border control until 11 May 2027, according to the European Commission.
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Sources
- Visit Malmö: travel infoChecked at:
- Öresundståg: Buy ticketChecked at:
- Copenhagen Airport: trainChecked at:
- ÖresundstågChecked at:
- European Commission: temporary reintroduction of border controlChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Öresundståg and the Swedish Police before you travel.
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