Snälltåget, a private rail operator in Sweden, has introduced a new direct daytime rail service on the Hamburg–Copenhagen–Stockholm route, start ing May 4, 2026.The train departs in the morning from Hamburg and Stockholm and arrives at its destination the same evening.
“We are seeing growing interest in train travel between Germany, Denmark, and Sweden, which is why we decided to introduce a daytime service in each direction, running directly between Hamburg and Stockholm,” said Marco Andersson, commercial director of Snälltåget.
The daytime train also includes three new stops in Denmark for Snälltåget services at the stations in Padborg, Kolding, and Odense. From Kolding, the operator will provide a bus service to Legoland Billund Resort from June 22 to August 2, connecting with the train. Tour packages are also available that include train travel, transfers, accommodation, and access to Legoland and the Lalandia amusement park.
The new direct train will stop at Hamburg Hbf, Neumünster, Padborg, Kolding, Odense, Copenhagen South, Malmö, Lund, Eslöv, Hässleholm, Alvesta, Nässjö, Linköping, Norrköping, Södertälje, and Stockholm C. The trains also include the Krogen dining car, which is open throughout the entire journey.
The price for a one-way trip between Stockholm and Hamburg starts at EUR 45 in second class for an adult. Discounts are available for children under 16 traveling with parents, young people under 26, students, seniors over 60, or groups of at least two people. Interrail Passes are also valid on Snälltåget trains, but require a seat reservation, starting at EUR 5.
Snälltåget Expands Its Service Offerings
The private rail operator announced the new connection as early as November 2025, which will be followed, starting in June, by the launch of additional direct services in Scandinavia, connecting Malmö, Gothenburg, and Oslo.
The Hamburg–Copenhagen–Stockholm route complements the existing night train service on the Berlin–Hamburg–Stockholm route and offers an alternative for passengers who prefer daytime travel. Eliminating the need to change trains in Copenhagen and Malmö makes international travel more attractive, he added.
Overall, the network expansion reflects the operator’s strategy to strengthen its presence in the Northern European market and increase the frequency of international connections. The new services are designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable long-distance rail travel.
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