Sweden's national rail operator runs two overnight routes from Stockholm Central: a quick hop south to Malmö — gateway to Copenhagen — and the legendary Arctic Express north to Narvik, crossing the Arctic Circle in your sleep.
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routes
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both services
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Arctic Express
Arctic Circle
crossed overnight
SJ Night Train Network
Both routes depart Stockholm Centralstation daily.
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Daily
23:17
Stockholm C
06:59
Malmö C
“Sweden's classic overnight — capital to gateway city”
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Daily
18:12
Stockholm C
12:37
Narvik
“The legendary Arctic Express — a bucket list rail journey”
SJ runs two overnight routes from Stockholm: Stockholm to Malmö (8 hours, daily) and the legendary Stockholm to Narvik Arctic Express (18 hours, daily). Malmö connects to Copenhagen in 35 minutes, making it a natural gateway to Denmark.
Yes. An Interrail or Eurail Global Pass covers SJ night train journeys. Seat reservations and berth reservations are required on top — book at sj.se. Reservation fees vary by berth type.
The Stockholm–Narvik route crosses the Arctic Circle during the journey — a bucket-list rail experience. The train passes through remote Swedish Lapland and into Norway. In winter, northern lights are sometimes visible from cabin windows. The journey takes approximately 18 hours.
Book at sj.se (English available). Tickets open 90 days before departure. The Arctic Express to Narvik is popular in summer — book early. Interrail pass holders book reservations at sj.se.
Yes. Malmö Centralstation is 35 minutes from Copenhagen by Öresund commuter train, running every 20 minutes. Arriving in Malmö at 06:59, you can be in central Copenhagen by 07:45 — a perfect two-city overnight hop.
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