The average train between Malmö and Manchester takes 26h 5m and the fastest train takes 20h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Malmö to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Malmö and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malmö is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Manchester at 7:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Köpenhamn H and take an average of 26h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Malmö to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Malmö station and arriving at Manchester station via Köpenhamn H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
Malmö to Manchester train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Malmö, Centralstation.
Malmö to Manchester train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Malmö to Manchester train tickets online with Öresundståg, Danish Railways (DSB) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Malmö and Manchester is 1,008.7 km. The road distance is 1,863 km.
You can take a train from Malmö, Centralstation to Manchester Piccadilly via Köpenhamn H, København H, Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 18h 51m.