Scandinavian Capitals by Rail
Travel from Copenhagen across the Øresund to Stockholm, then take the train to Oslo, connecting three Nordic capitals.
A classic route for first-time visitors to Scandinavia, connecting three capital cities entirely by train, with about three nights in each. See castles in Copenhagen, explore the Old Town and the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, and visit the Opera House and museums in Oslo. The two travel days take about six hours each and do not include the fjords. If you wish to add fjords, you can extend your trip from Oslo, or return to Copenhagen via an overnight cruise.
Summer offers long daylight hours. The availability of direct trains is subject to operator announcements.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival & Nyhavn / Tivoli
Copenhagen（Nyhavn、Strøget、Tivoli Gardens）
Take the metro from the airport for about 15 minutes to reach the city center. Spend the afternoon exploring the harbor and pedestrian streets on foot.
Stay: Indre By
Day 2 · Copenhagen Palaces & The Little Mermaid
Copenhagen（Rosenborg Castle、Amalienborg Palace、The Little Mermaid、Christiansborg Palace）
Walk around the city all day. For longer distances, take the metro or a bus, which takes no more than 20 minutes.
Stay: Indre By
Day 3 · Kronborg & Louisiana
Copenhagen（Kronborg Castle、Louisiana Museum of Modern Art）
Take the Coast Line train to Helsingør (about 45 minutes). On the way back, stop at Humlebæk, and return to the city in the evening.
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is closed on Mondays.
Stay: Indre By
Day 4 · Train Across the Sea to Stockholm
Take the Øresund train to Malmö, then transfer to the X2000 high-speed train to Stockholm (total travel time about 5.5 hours).
Book your seats in advance. ID checks may be conducted on cross-border trains.
Stay: Norrmalm (City Centre)
Day 5 · Stockholm Old Town Day
Stockholm（Stockholm City Hall、Gamla Stan、Stockholm Palace、Nobel Prize Museum）
Walk from the station to the City Hall and Gamla Stan (Old Town). Expect to walk about 5 km around the city throughout the day.
Stay: Norrmalm (City Centre)
Day 6 · Djurgården Museum Day
Stockholm（Vasa Museum、Skansen、ABBA The Museum）
Take a tram or ferry to Djurgården, and walk between the museums on the island.
Stay: Norrmalm (City Centre)
Day 7 · Westbound Train to Oslo
Oslo（Karl Johans gate & Royal Palace）
Take the direct train from Stockholm to Oslo (total travel time about 5.5 to 6 hours).
Fewer services run on weekends; check timetables in advance.
Stay: Sentrum
Day 8 · Oslo Waterfront & Munch
Oslo（Oslo Opera House、MUNCH、Akershus Fortress、Oslo City Hall）
Walk along the fjord waterfront all day. Attractions in the city center are about 15 to 30 minutes apart on foot.
Stay: Sentrum
Day 9 · Bygdøy Museums & Sculpture Park
Oslo（Bygdøy Museums、Vigeland Park、National Museum of Norway）
Take the ferry to Bygdøy in summer (or a bus in other seasons). In the afternoon, take a tram to Vigeland Park.
Stay: Sentrum
Day 10 · Half Day in Oslo & Departure
Stroll through Grünerløkka in the morning, then take the Flytoget Airport Express from Central Station to the airport (about 20 minutes).