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Oslo to Copenhagen overland: route, cost and stops
Oslo to Copenhagen, overland all the way, across 3 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 4 stops, 6 legs, 21h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oslo → Stockholm | Coach | 7.3h | €15–€30 |
| Stockholm → Nyköping | Coach | 2h | €5–€10 |
| Nyköping → Linköping | Coach | 2h | €5–€10 |
| Linköping → Jönköping | Coach | 2.4h | €5–€10 |
| Jönköping → Gothenburg | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€10 |
| Gothenburg → Copenhagen | Coach | 4.3h | €10–€20 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €45 | €61 | €90 |
| Beds | €226 | €266 | €340 |
| Daily spending | €569 | €711 | €960 |
| Total per person | €894 | €1,098 | €1,459 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Oslo, Norway
Worth the time: Vigeland park, opera roof, fjord islands
Eating: Supermarket, or €30 dinners
Beds near the centre:
Anker Hostel · hostelBunks at Rode · hostelNH Kontrast · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Sukkerbiten · marketOslo street food Torggata Bad · marketVIA Village · market
Stockholm, Sweden
Worth the time: Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, archipelago ferries
Eating: Dagens lunch €12
Beds near the centre:
Castanea Old Town Hostel · hostelRAMILTON Old Town Hostel · hostelKungsträdgården · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Sthlm City Food Hall · marketK25 · marketKungshallen · market
Linköping, Sweden
Beds near the centre:
TeoTess Vandrarhem · hostelHilma Winblands · guest houseElite Stora Hotellet · hotel
Copenhagen, Denmark
Worth the time: Nyhavn, Christiania, Louisiana museum
Eating: Smørrebrød at the market, €8 a piece
Beds near the centre:
Copenhagen Downtown Hostel · hostelSteel House · hostelMar-k Waterside · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Højbro Plads Julemarked · marketStaldkøkkenet · marketKajen · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg, Russia | after Oslo | +2h | +€145 |
| Budapest, Hungary | after Oslo | +3.4h | +€171 |
| Moscow, Russia | after Oslo | +3.5h | +€176 |
| Paris, France | after Oslo | +3.5h | +€222 |
Common questions
How long does the Oslo to Copenhagen trip take?
Moving time is about 21h spread over 6 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 4 stops, the whole corridor works as a 9-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,098 per person for 9 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €61 of transport, €266 of beds and €711 of daily spending. The realistic range is €894 to €1,459 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 21h of travel and €1,098 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Norway, Sweden, Denmark — 3 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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