Snälltåget Launches New Malmö–Göteborg–Oslo Service
Swedish open-access operator Snälltåget has launched its new direct daytime service linking Malmö, Göteborg and Oslo today (June 15), marking a significant expansion of rail travel options along the Scandinavian west coast. The daily train provides a direct connection between Sweden’s third-largest city, its second-largest city, and the Norwegian capital, offering a new alternative to domestic flights and road travel.
The service departs Malmö C at 06:38 each morning, arriving in Oslo S at 13:16. The southbound train leaves Oslo at 14:48 and reaches Malmö at 21:25. Intermediate stops include Lund, Helsingborg, Halmstad, Varberg, Trollhättan, Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad, as well as Göteborg-Mölndal and Göteborg-Gamlestaden.
One of the route’s key advantages is its integration with Snälltåget’s wider network. Passengers from Oslo and Göteborg can connect in Malmö with the operator’s services to København, Hamburg and Berlin, creating new international rail travel opportunities from both Norway and western Sweden.
Snälltåget says the route is aimed particularly at growing leisure travel within Scandinavia and attracting more passengers to rail. The train is formed of long-distance rolling stock and includes the operator’s restaurant car, Krogen, throughout the journey. Private compartments are also available for groups and families.
The launch comes amid continued growth in cross-border rail services across Europe and strengthens competition on one of Scandinavia’s busiest travel corridors.
Image courtesy of Snälltåget.
