The Swedish private rail operator Snälltåget has inaugurated the new Malmö–Gothenburg–Oslo route, offering a direct rail connection between Sweden and the Norwegian capital.
The new line represents a significant expansion of the Scandinavian rail network, with a direct impact on cross-border mobility in the region.
The launch event took place in Oslo and was attended by Snälltåget’s Commercial Director, Marco Andersson, as well as officials and guests from the transportation sector, including Sweden’s ambassador to Norway, Mikael Eriksson.
The new Malmö–Gothenburg–Oslo route operates daily, offering passengers modern railcars and a dining car. In Malmö, passengers can connect directly to Snälltåget’s night trains to Hamburg and Berlin, thereby strengthening north–south connections in Europe.
“The new line makes travel along the Oslo–Gothenburg–Malmö/Copenhagen corridor simpler, cheaper, and more comfortable. Direct trains with no transfers, enhanced comfort, and a dining car are essential for gaining market share on this route,” said Marco Andersson.
International Connections and Expanded Services
Snälltåget trains run daily, departing from Oslo S Station in the afternoon and arriving at Malmö C in the evening, and in the opposite direction in the morning from Malmö to Oslo. The route serves several cities in Norway and Sweden, including Gothenburg, Varberg, Halmstad, Helsingborg, and Lund.
In Malmö, passengers can continue their journey to Copenhagen, Hamburg, and Berlin, reinforcing the city’s role as a European rail hub.
“The ability to easily book tickets online, including connections to Hamburg and Berlin, will help increase rail travel,” said Marco Andersson.
Tickets for the Oslo–Malmö route start at nearly 13.7 EUR (149 Swedish kronor), and seat reservations are included in the price. Interrail passes are also accepted, with mandatory seat reservations.
Snälltåget operates several international routes, including connections between Stockholm, Malmö, Copenhagen, Hamburg, and Berlin, as well as seasonal trains to the Austrian Alps and northern Sweden.
The new Oslo–Gothenburg–Malmö route reinforces the company’s strategy of expanding passenger rail transport in Scandinavia and integrating with the European long-distance rail network.
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