How do you get from Copenhagen to Gothenburg by train?
Direct Öresundståg trains, the change option in Malmö and the border.
Short answer
Yes, Öresundståg runs direct trains between Copenhagen and Gothenburg via Malmö, Helsingborg and Halmstad, and the timetable puts the journey at about 3 hours 40 minutes. You can also change in Malmö onto SJ or Vy, whose trains take 2 hours 18 minutes from Malmö to Gothenburg.
Why
- Öresundståg's timetable for Copenhagen-Malmö-Helsingborg-Halmstad-Gothenburg, valid 16 February to 7 June 2026, lists trains from København H to Göteborg C.
- SJ states that from the 14 December 2025 timetable change the journey between Gothenburg and Malmö takes 2 hours 18 minutes.
- Öresundståg's timetable valid until 12 December 2026 shows the Malmö C to København H leg taking 38 to 39 minutes.
Details
The 3 hours 40 minutes figure is read from a timetable valid until 7 June 2026, so check the current time for your date. The timetable also lists many stops, including Copenhagen Airport, Hyllie, Malmö C, Lund, Helsingborg, Halmstad, Varberg and Kungsbacka. For the border at Hyllie, see travelling to Denmark without a passport, and for the bridge route see the Øresund bridge and trains guide.
Tip
Bring valid ID: Öresundståg's timetable says border control takes place at Hyllie station for trips from Denmark. For other ways to travel between the cities, see the Malmö and Copenhagen options.
What may differ
Starting in Malmö or Lund instead, the Copenhagen leg is short and the Gothenburg leg depends on the operator: SJ and Vy give 2 hours 18 minutes from Malmö.
Common misconception
There is no direct train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg, so you must change in Malmö.
What actually happens
Öresundståg's timetable lists a through route from København H to Göteborg C, so a change in Malmö is optional.
People also ask
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Sources
- Öresundståg: Timetable Copenhagen-Malmö-Gothenburg (16 Feb to 7 Jun 2026)Checked at:
- Öresundståg: TimetablesChecked at:
- SJ: Shorter travel time between Gothenburg and Malmö (11 Dec 2025)Checked at:
- Öresundståg: Timetable Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen (14 Dec 2025 to 12 Dec 2026)Checked at:
- Vy: Timetable Oslo-Gothenburg-Malmö (10 Aug to 12 Dec 2026)Checked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Öresundståg and SJ before you travel.
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