Train from London to Stockholm
Photo © Christer Lundin - Stockholm Visitors Board
Overview
Route: London to Stockholm via Brussels, Cologne and Copenhagen
Journey time: from 22 hours 35 minutes
Carbon emissions: Train 48.4 kg per person; Plane 190.7 kg per person
Return journey: Stockholm to London via Copenhagen, Cologne and Brussels
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: via Brussels, Cologne & Copenhagen (sleeper) |
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Sample itinerary: Take the 1604 from St Pancras, arriving in Brussels at 1908, in enough time to catch the 1928 on to Cologne, giving you time to grab a bite to eat make the 2238 sleeper service to Copenhagen, which arrives at 1006 the next day, where you can connect to the 1019 or 1219 service on to Stockholm.
Price: Booking an InterRail pass is recommended.
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| Leg 1: | London St Pancras to Brussels Midi
First train 0620 (Mon-Fri), 0659 (Sat), 0857 (Sun). Last train 1934 (every day). |
Frequency of service: 8 trains a day.
Operator:
Eurostar Journey time: from 1 hr 58 mins
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform at Brussels Midi station to catch the onward connection. |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 mins
Book a hotel near Brussels Midi
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| Leg 2: | Brussels Midi to Cologne Central Station (Köln Hbf) |
Frequency of service:
Operator:
Thalys or ICE Journey time: From 1 hr 47 mins
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform at Cologne Central Station to catch the onward connection. If you have time to spare, Cologne cathedral is next door. |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 mins
Book a hotel near Cologne Central Station
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| Leg 3: | Cologne to Copenhagen by sleeper. |
Frequency of service: Daily
Operator:
City Night Line Journey time: 11 hrs 38 mins
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform at Cologne Central Station to catch the onward connection. If you have time to spare, Cologne cathedral is next door. |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 mins
Book a hotel near Cologne Central Station
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| Leg 4: | Copenhagen (København H) to Stockholm Central Here's a short video on what it's like on board: |
Frequency of service: Every two hours, 6 trains a day.
Operator:
SJ Journey time: 5 hours 20 minutes
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| Destination | Välkommen till Stockholm |
Book a hotel near Stockholm Central
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Your route to Stockholm
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
