New Swedish train running 600km along the picturesque west coast launches next week

A new train launching in Sweden will give passengers a “window seat guide” to the country’s diverse landscape as it winds 600km along the west coast.

Swedish railway company Snälltåget is launching a new direct train service from the city of Malmö to the Norwegian capital of Oslo on 15 June.

Tickets cost as little as 149 SEK (£11.70) for the entire one way journey depending on the time of year you travel.

The direct daytime service from Malmö to Oslo and vice versa will run via Gothenburg along with other Swedish and Norwegian coastal destinations.

These include Lund, Helsingborg, Halmstad, Varberg, Trollhättan, Sarpsborg, and Fredrikstad.

Ahead of the launch, the Swedish tourist board has given passengers some tips on how to take in the scenery.

It explains that the journey is defined by three distinct geographical stages. For stage one from Malmö to Gothenburg, they recommend sitting on the left (west) side for coastal views such as Varberg Fortress, or the right (east) side for historic landmarks, including Lund Cathedral.

In stage two, Gothenburg to Mellerud, sit on the right-hand side for the best lake and river views, including the chance to see Lake Vänern, Europe’s third-largest lake that stretches so wide it looks like an open ocean.

For stage three, Mellerud to the Kornsjö Border, the tourist board says both sides of the train offer spectacular views, including the Granite Canyons where the train drives in between vertical grey stone, while in Ed, the train rolls along a high ridge with elevated views of Lake Stora Le.

There will be one train a day, which will leave Malmö at 6.38am and arrive at Oslo at 1.16pm, aside from Sundays when the train will leave slightly later at 7.05am.

In the other direction, the Oslo to Malmö route will run in the afternoon, departing at 2.48pm and arriving in the Swedish city at 9.25pm.

Tickets include two pieces of hand luggage and one smaller personal item. Non-folding bicycles are not allowed on the train.

On board, travellers in either direction will have access to the onboard restaurant, Krogen. The rail company recommends booking a table and pre-ordering a meal while purchasing the train ticket.

Travellers arriving in Malmö will be able to continue their journey to Berlin by switching trains, providing an easier way to get to the German capital from Oslo.

Snälltåget’s night train from Malmö to Berlin also stops at Copenhagen and Hamburg.

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