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SWEDEN X 2000:The high speed train X2000, which travels smoothly and silently at a speed of up to 200 km/h (125 mph) currently provide the main connections between the major cities of Sweden. These modern trains offer comfortable seating in 1st and 2nd class. The Bistro coach can offer hot and cold meals, sandwiches, coffee, beer, wine and other refreshments. Sockets for radio and music channels are fitted at all seats, and headsets are available in the Bistro.
The X2000 trains run from Stockholm to:
| · Göteborg · Malmö-København · Falun/Mora · Borås · Jönköping · Sundsvall/Härnösand |
Swedish regional and inter-regional trains have 1st and 2nd class cars with refreshments available on board, seats adapted for disabled travellers and on-board telephone. Some trains also have a family car with a play corner including a slide etc, where children can play during the journey.
Swedish night trains are among the most modern in Europe, some trains also have a cinema car with a Bistro. There are several different travel categories:
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| ROUTE | TRAVEL TIME | FREQUENCY (trains per day) |
| København - Stockholm | 5:00 | 5 |
| Stockholm - Malmö | 4:00 - 6:30 | 16 |
| Stockholm - Göteborg | 3:00 - 4:30 | 15 |
| Stockholm - Mora | 3:30 - 4:00 | 7 |
| Stockholm - Kiruna | 17:00 - 18:00 | 2 |
| Malmö - Göteborg | 3:00 - 4:30 | 12 |
Supplement for travel in the long distance Regional trains with a ScanRail pass:
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| ROUTE | TRAVEL TIME | FREQUENCY (trains per day) |
| Oslo – Bergen | 6:30 - 7:00 | 5 - 7 |
| Oslo - Kristiansand | 4:30 | 6 |
| Oslo - Stavanger | 7:30 | 4 - 5 |
| Oslo - Trondheim | 6:20 | 5 |
| Trondheim - Bodø | 9:00 - 10:00 | 2 - 3 |
FINLAND
Finland's InterCity and Pendolino
New double-decker InterCity trains provide entirely new services for frequent travellers, families travelling with children, and persons with wheelchairs. InterCity trains offer fast connections for all passengers as well as quality services from city centre to city centre.
The Pendolino S220 high speed train runs between Pendolino trains run between Helsinki - Turku, Helsinki -Tampere, Helsinki - Jyväskylä, Helsinki - Kuopio and Helsinki - Oulu. The coaches are designed to tilt to ensure maximum passenger comfort at all times. They are also pleasantly quiet even when travelling at top speed.
Both InterCity and Pendolino trains have air conditioning, a mobile phone amplifier, a special compartment for allergy sufferers, a smokers booth - except the double-decker InterCity coaches, which are smokeless, and a restaurant car or MiniBistro trolley sales. The Pendolino S220 Plus class and InterCity Plus class also include complimentary snacks/breakfast, newspapers, and free use of headphones.
| ROUTE | TRAVEL TIME | FREQUENCY (trains per day) |
| Helsinki - Turku | 2:00 | 15 |
| Helsinki - Tampere | 2:00 | 27 |
| Helsinki - Vaasa | 4:30 - 5:00 | 8 |
| Helsinki - Rovaniemi | 10:00 - 12:30 | 5 |
| Helsinki - Joensuu | 5:00 - 10:00 | 5 |
DENMARK
Denmarks InterCity and InterCityLyn
Hourly services of modern InterCity and InterCityLyn trains, IC3 Flexliner, connect Copenhagen and Zealand with the main towns of Jutland and Funen. InterCityLyn is a fast train with fewer stops. All InterCityLyn and most of the InterCity trains are equipped with power outlets. On “Standard” (2nd Class) a refreshment trolley comes to the seat. On “Business” (1st class) you are welcome to help yourself to a cake, soft drinks, coffee, tea and newspapers.
| ROUTE | TRAVEL TIME | FREQUENCY (trains per day) |
| København - Esbjerg | 3:15 | Every hour |
| København - Frederikshavn | 6:00 | Every hour |
| København - Aarhus | 3:10 | Every hour |
| København - Odense | 1:30 | Every half hour |
| København - Aalborg | 4:40 | every hour |
SCANDINAVIA
Linx is the name of the company that operates the lines between København - Göteborg - Oslo and Oslo - Karlstad - Stockholm. The company is owned 50/50 by NSB and SJ. Two train types currently frequent the lines. Between Göteborg - København and Oslo - Karlstad - Stockholm we run modern Linx trains. These are technically advanced high-speed trains, which gives a smooth, silent and fast travel experience. All trains Oslo - Göteborg and some trains between Oslo and Stockholm are comfortable InterCity trains.
| ROUTE | TRAVEL TIME | FREQUENCY (trains per day) |
| København - Göteborg | 3:25 | 4 |
| Göteborg - Oslo | 4:00 | 3 |
| Frederikshavn - Göteborg (ferry) | 2:00 - 3:30 | 5 |
| Stockholm - Oslo | 4:50 | 4 |
| Stockholm - Trondheim | 10:30 - 14:30 | 2 |
| Stockholm - Narvik | 20:00 - 21:00 | 2 |
| Stockholm - Helsinki (ship) | 14:00 | 2 |
| Stockholm - Turku (ship) | 11:00 | 4 |
The Øresund Bridge
Since the opening of the connection across Øresund, Denmark and Sweden have come much closer. A result is an increase in train traffic in the region. Between Malmö and København there is now a regional train every 20 minutes almost 24 hours a day. The trains continue on the Danish side to Helsingør, and on the Swedish side to Helsingborg and Kristianstad. Between Stockholm and København there are several direct X 2000 high-speed trains with a travel time of approx. 5 hours. Apart from the direct Linx high-speed trains, there are also regional trains to København from Göteborg and the stations along the west coast of Sweden. There are also direct regional trains from Kalmar to København via Växjö, Alvesta and Hässleholm.
All trains from Sweden towards København stop at Kastrup International Airport.
