Commuting to Sweden by car, ferry or train

Last updated 2025-04-04

It is quick to commute from Denmark to a job in Sweden by car, motorcycle, ferry or train. Below we give you a brief introduction to different options and some links, so you can determine the best way to commute to your job.

This information is for EU/EEA citizens only

To Sweden by car or motorcycle via the Øresund bridge

You can buy a single-trip ticket for a normal passenger vehicle by paying cash at a toll station, or it can be purchased online. If you are a frequent commuter, the so ØresundCOMMUTER will save you money and cost you less each way. OresundCOMMUTER gives you a further discount once you have completed more than 16 single trips in a month.

Ferry between Helsingør and Helsingborg

If you live close to Helsingør or Helsingborg, it may be more practical for you to take a ferry across Øresund. The crossing takes about 20 minutes.

The ferries leave almost around the clock; during the day normally every 15 minutes. It is a good idea to book in advance for public holidays.

As for the Øresund bridge, frequent travellers can choose between a number of options. Return fares if you travel back and forth on the same day or weekend are also cheaper than standard tickets. The ferry crossings are operated by Øresundslinjen and Sundsbusserne.

See prices and timetables at oresundslinjen.som

See prices and timetable for Sundsbusserne (the website is only available in Swedish and Danish)

By train across the Øresund bridge

You can also choose to take the train across the Øresund bridge with the Øresund train. You only need one ticket, which is valid for trains and buses, all the way through to your final destination on the other side of Øresund. This means that the ticket is valid for the Øresund train, DSB InterCity, DSB S-trains, Movia buses, the metro and local railways on the Danish side, and for the Skånetrafiken buses and Pågatåg on the Swedish side.

DSB’s Øresund ticket costs the same regardless of your direction of travel, and there is no discount for return tickets. The prices vary depending on where in Sweden you are going. You can book a seat in first class or bring your bike for extra charges.

You can buy tickets to Malmo in ticket vending machines located at variuos train stations in the Copenhagen area or on Skånetrafikens website or app.

Travel to Malmo with a travel card (“Rejsekort”)

If you are going to Malmo C from Denmark, you can use your travel card to get there. The price is the same as for an Øresund ticket. At Malmø C, Hyllie and Triangeln you can check in and out with your travel card.

Monthly card – Øresund card

If you commute regularly between Denmark and Sweden, you can also buy a monthly card, the so-called Øresund card. The card is digital and you can buy and renew the card at all DSB ticket sales locations in the Copenhagen area.

Deduction for travel expenses as a frontier worker

If you work in Denmark, you are entitled to deduct the cost of travel between your home and work, provided the costs are for your own account and not paid by your employer. The size of the deduction is calculated per workday as a certain amount per kilometre, and only for the days you actually travel to work. You can only deduct for the distance that exceeds 24 km per day. You must therefore travel more than 12 km to work each way in order to get a travel deduction.