All citiesScandinavia: Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo Multi-city itinerary
9 days · 3 citiesAll three capitals are linked by rail and each is built around water. Design, museums and long summer evenings by the shore tie the route together.
Stops
- Copenhagen 3 nights
The centre is easy on foot or by bike. Give a day to the Louisiana museum or Helsingør.
- Stockholm 3 nights
Two days for Gamla Stan, the Vasa Museum and Djurgården. A boat trip into the archipelago fills the third.
- Oslo 2 nights
The Opera roof, Vigeland Park and the Bygdøy museums fit in two days. An overnight ferry back to Copenhagen is one way home.
Getting between cities
- Copenhagen → Stockholm: Train, about 5.5 h, 650 km
Direct trains cross the Öresund Bridge. Flying is quicker in the air but add the airport transfers.
- Stockholm → Oslo: Train, about 5.5 h, 520 km
There are several direct SJ trains a day, fewer at weekends. Flying is an option, but the train takes you from centre to centre.
Times and distances are approximate. Check timetables and fares before you travel.
When to go
June to August, when days are long and mild. May and September are quieter but cool.
Scandinavia: Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo
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