Transportation in Malmö
Buses
The bus system in Malmö is comprehensive and forms the backbone of public transportation in the city. The buses connect the different parts of the city and the surrounding communities. With regular departures and well-planned routes, they offer a reliable and convenient way of getting around Malmö.
Öresundståg
This train connects Malmö not only with other Swedish cities, but also with Copenhagen in Denmark via the Öresund Bridge. The Öresundståg trains are an important connection for international travelers and commuters between the two countries.
Pågatågen
The Pågatågen are local trains that connect Malmö with other parts of the Skåne region. These trains are particularly useful for commuters as they serve both urban and rural areas. With frequent departures and comfortable carriages, they offer a fast and efficient way to travel longer distances within the region.
Tickets and fare systems
Since 2020, Malmö and the whole of Skåne have had a new fare system for public transport. The electronic tickets have been completely converted to the Skånetrafiken app. Old systems, such as the Jojo Kort electronic ticket and the Reseplaneraren app, no longer exist.
This has made the whole system much simpler and there are now only two ways to buy a ticket:
- Using your smartphone. You can buy tickets at any time using the Skånetrafiken app and download them to your cell phone. The app is available for Android and iOS. Payment can be made with MasterCard, Visa or by invoice via Klarna.
- One-way tickets, available from ticket machines at stations, on buses or at Skånetrafiken sales points. You can only pay with cash at the sales points; you need a debit card or credit card on the bus or for the ticket machines.
There are also special tickets such as the Öresund runt.
Öresund runt - around the Öresund in two days
If you want to see Copenhagen and other sights around the Öresund in addition to Malmö, the Öresund runt ticket could be an alternative to the car.
The ticket entitles you to travel once across the Öresund Bridge and once on the ferry between Helsingör and Helsingborg. The ticket is also valid on all trains and buses in Skåne and on public transport in the Copenhagen metropolitan area.