Eurail benefits in Sweden

Cottage on Swedish lakeCottage on Swedish lake

If your Eurail pass is valid in Sweden, you can get great deals, cheap ferry crossings to Germany, Finland and Denmark, or free bus travel.

You can obtain benefits locally by showing your Eurail pass, or you can contact the specific benefit company in advance. The discount benefits only apply during the validity of your pass. Free passage on trains, buses or ferries is only valid on travel days.
 

Transport

Ferries

Set sail for Denmark with Scandlines ferries

Ferry between Sweden and Denmark Ferry between Sweden and Denmark

Eurail pass holders with a pass that is valid in Denmark and Sweden can travel for free on the route:

  • Helsingborg – Helsingør (Denmark)

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Booking information
It is not necessary to make a reservation. Scandlines ferries depart every 30-40 minutes. Simply go to the Scandlines dock and present your Eurail pass to get on board.

 

For more information call +49 1802 11 66 99, visit the Scandlines website, or e-mail the company.

 

Helsingborg central station is located next to the ferry docks. The passenger terminals can be reached from the central station by foot.

Travel to Finland, Estonia or Latvia with Tallink Silja Lines ferries

Ferry nearby Tallinn, Estonia Ferry nearby Tallinn, Estonia

Eurail pass holders pay special fares on Tallink Silja Lines ferries that operate on the routes:

  • Stockholm – Riga (Latvia)
  • Stockholm – Mariehamn – Turku (Finland)
  • Stockholm – Mariehamn – Helsinki (Finland)
  • Stockholm – Tallinn (Estonia)  

In high season you receive a 20% discount. In low seaon a 40% discount.

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Booking information

Reservations can be made on the Tallink Silja Lines website (Coupons/Promotion code 'Eurail'). You can also call +358 (0)600 174 552 or +46 (0)822 2140.

Additional charges and conditions

  • All discounts are granted on the cabin category A - C.
  • Port taxes are not included in the discount offer.
  • Check the Tallink Silja website for the dates of the low and high seasons as these can vary depending on the route.

 

Ferries with destination Riga depart from Stockholm Frihamnen. Buses can take you from Stockholm Central station to the terminal. The buses depart from the City Terminal. Visit the Tallink Silja lines website for other options.

 

Let Viking Line ferries take you to Finland

Ferry between Sweden and Finland Ferry between Sweden and Finland

Get a 50% discount on official fares on the routes:

  • Stockholm – Helsinki (Finland)
  • Stockholm –Turku (Finland)

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Booking information

Reservations can be made on the Viking Line website (Product code 'Discount with Eurail pass'). Show your Eurail pass at the docks. 

 

Viking Line operates a shuttle bus service between the Viking Terminal and Slussen-Cityterminal.

 

Travel to Germany with Finnlines ferries

Ferry between Sweden and Germany Ferry between Sweden and Germany

Eurail pass holders get a 20% discount on official fares on the ferry route:

  • Malmö – Travemünde (Germany)

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Booking information

Reservations can be made on the Finnlines website (booking code: RAIL) or you can call +49 45 028 0543 or +46 771 340 940.

 

Please note that port charges and meals are not included in the discount offer.

 

From the Central station, take bus 31 to Malmö Frihamnen (2 stops from the station). From there it’s a 5-minute walk to the terminal.

 

Travel from Sweden to Denmark with Stena Line ferries

Ferry between Sweden and Denmark Ferry between Sweden and Denmark

Eurail pass holders receive a 20% discount on the routes:

  • Göteborg – Frederikshavn (Denmark)
  • Varberg – Grenå (Denmark)

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Booking information
Receive your discount by presenting your Eurail pass at the docks or by making an reservation on the Stena Line website (enter 'Eurail' in the offer code box).

For more information you can call +45 96 200 200 or +46 31 704 0000.
 

From Göteborg Central station, take tram 11 to Masthuggstorget (6 stops from the station). From there it’s a short walk to the Stena Line passenger terminal.

Varberg’s ferry port is a 10-minute walk from the train station.

 

Destination Gotland

View of Gotland, Sweden View of Gotland, Sweden

Eurail pass holders pay special fares on ferry crossings from mainland Sweden to the island of Gotland on the routes:

  • Nynäshamn – Visby (Gotland Island)
  • Oskarshamn – Visby (Gotland Island)

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Booking information
Discounts are only available in person, and depend upon the specific times and days you travel. Present your Eurail pass at the dock when you make your reservations.

 

For more information visit the Destination Gotland website.

 

Nynäshamn can be reached by train from Stockholm in 1 hour. The ferry terminal is in walking distance from the train station.

Oskarshamn can be reached by transfer bus. This service operates between Göteborg/Malmö- Oskarshamn. For information about timetables and busstops, visit the Gutelinjen website. 

 

Buses

Take the bus to cross the border

Eurail pass holders can travel for free on the following routes that aren't covered by rail:

  • Haparanda – Tornio (Finland) – Kemi (Finland) (Veljekset Salmela)
  • Haparanda – Luleå (Länstrafiken Norrbotten)

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Just show your Eurail pass to the driver when you board.

 

For more information visit the Veljekset Salmela website (Finnish only) or the Länstrafiken Norrbotten website. You can also call Länstrafiken Norrbotten on +46 926-756 80.

 

Trains

Travel to Denmark and Norway

A pass valid in Sweden covers:

  • direct SJ trains to and from Copenhagen and Copenhagen Airport.
  • direct border crossing trains from Göteborg and Stockholm to Oslo.

Travel with the Berlin Night Express

Eurail pass holders get a discounted fare on this overnight train that operates on the route:

  • Malmö – Berlin (Germany) (including the ferry crossing Trelleborg – Sassnitz)

The reservation of a couchette or a bed is compulsory. You can travel overnight for just €19 in a 6-berth couchette or for €39 in a 2-berth compartment in an exclusive sleeping car.

Your pass only has to be valid in Sweden.

Please note: this train only runs March 30 - November 4.

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Booking information

Visit the Berlin Night Express website to find out how to obtain tickets.

 

SJ Lounges

 Holders of a 1st class Eurail pass have free access to the SJ lounges in Stockholm and Göteborg.

Attractions

Visit the Swedish Railway Museum

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Eurail pass holders receive a 50% discount on the railway museums in Gävle and Ängelholm.

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Ticket information
The discount is only available in person. Present your Eurail pass at the ticket counter to receive your discount.

 

For more information visit the Jarnvagmuseum website.

 

Locations

  • Railway Museum Gävle, Rälsgatan 1

    The museum is in walking distance of the mainstation of Gävle


  • Railway Museum Ängelholm, Vid järnvägsstationen

    The museum is located next to Ängelholm main station

 

 

Experience the Småland landscape from a narrow-gauge railway

View from narrow-gauge railway, Sweden View from narrow-gauge railway, Sweden

Eurail pass holders get a 30% discount on tickets for the narrow-gauge railway route:

  • Hultsfred – Västervik

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The discount is only available in person. Just present your Eurail pass at the ticket counter upon your arrival.

 

For more information visit the Smalsparet website or e-mail the company.

 

Please note that the train only runs in the Summer (July - August). 

 

 

Eurail passes for Sweden

Global Pass
valid in 24 countries
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Select Pass
valid in 3-5 countries
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Regional Pass
for trips in specific regions
 
One Country Pass
for trips in 1 country
 

tip: Scandinavia = Sweden, Norway, Denmark & Finland