Hamburg–Stockholm day train joins Snälltåget direct train services

Independent operator Snälltåget is set to launch Snälltåget direct train services across Scandinavia this year, adding new daytime links that connect routes between Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and Norway, as reported by Railway Pro.

Snälltåget direct train services on the Hamburg–Copenhagen–Stockholm route

From May, Snälltåget will introduce a Hamburg–Copenhagen–Stockholm daytime service via Malmö, linking Germany, Denmark, and Sweden. The trains will run daily between Stockholm, Malmö, Copenhagen, and Hamburg, according to Snälltåget.

In Sweden, the service will also typically stop at:

• Södertälje
• Norrköping
• Linköping
• Nässjö
• Alvesta
• Hässleholm
• Eslöv
• Lund

In addition, stops in Denmark are expected to include Odense, Kolding, and Padborg, along with Neumünster in Germany. Bookings are open until 1 November 2026.

Malmö–Gothenburg–Oslo route and onboard features

Additional direct train services in Scandinavia will be introduced from June, operating on the Malmö–Gothenburg–Oslo route and back. The journey travels along Sweden’s west coast. It then continues across the border, linking Sweden and Norway, as Snälltåget notes.

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Snälltåget trains feature a restaurant carriage, offering passengers a comfortable and sustainable way to travel from Malmö to Oslo. The Malmö–Gothenburg–Oslo route will run daily. Also, stops typically include Lund, Helsingborg, Halmstad, Varberg, and Trollhättan in Sweden, and Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad in Norway.

Connections to Berlin and existing night trains

Passengers can also continue onward to Berlin by changing trains in Malmö, making it possible to travel between Oslo and Berlin entirely by rail. At the same time, the service also calls at Copenhagen in Denmark and Hamburg in Germany. Bookings for this service are open until 28 October 2026.

Snälltåget also operates night trains on the Berlin–Copenhagen–Stockholm route. Separately, from May 2026, it will offer daytime services to Hamburg from Stockholm via Malmö and Copenhagen.

Smaller than most players in the rail industry, Snälltåget focuses on leisure travellers. Still, all services operate solely on ticket revenue, without contracts with any authority regarding traffic volumes. Trains run only when there is sufficient demand, supporting sustainable operations and efficient use of resources.

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