Øresundståg trip report : The perfect hop between Malmö and Copenhagen 

I drive this train, although not on this route. It’s a comfortable train to drive - breaking is excellent. You can perform a rather aggressive breaking, but it will still be comfortable. The biggest downside with this train from my perspective is the lack of a cabin door. This means that I as a driver will have to wait for everyone to get out of the train in order to get in and start readying the train - and if the first passenger door is out of order, then there’s a looooong way to the cabin. It’s a poor decision. During rush hour this can delay the train - and there is nothing I can do about it. Thank’s for the video - it was very fun to watch :)

crossing the strait is a MUST fo every railway or travel enthusiast. Or if you're just interested into this masterpiece of engineering.

The bridge toll for the car was set to match the old ferry fare. They also have to pay off the bridge costs.

Did you notice that you could walk between the trainsets, since the driver's cabin can fold away? =)

Im from Denmark. Good news! In 2022, there will official be going night trains in denmark, to different destinations in Europe. (They will all leave from CPH Central station)

You should really get on board of the HSR between Oslo Central Station and Oslo airport, the "Flytoget" or airport train, consisting out of GMB Class 71, with a very nice and comfortable interior and interesting, different kind of layout

Your videos are always amazing. One little detail : when you mention the tension you put in like " 25 Kv " or " 15 Kv ". The proper way is " 25 kV " or " 15 kV ". Anyway, thanks a lot for your videos !!

Nice video as always! Here are some more trains to try if you come to Sweden again: Snälltåget - a privately operated intercity train between Stockholm and Malmö using former german coaches and a very nice dining car MTRX - another private intercity service, which runs Stadler FLIRT EMUs from Stockholm to Gothenburg SJ 3000 - a very sleek and modern high speed train serving routes like Stockholm - Umeå, Stockholm - Duved and Gothenburg - Malmö SJ overnight train - if you book a 2nd class sleeping compartment on any route, you may get a berth in a cozy 1960's sleeper Roslagsbanan - a commuter line from Stockholm to its northern suburbs, which is also Sweden's last regular narrow guage railway

One thing I noticed taking this journey is the language on the displays changes as soon as you get to the first station on the other side. This includes the reservation screens just above the seats.

Thanks for the nice report! Please be aware that this isn't considered an IC3 trainset in the Danish terminology. IC3 is a DMU only and an EMU isn't by definition be a "lastest generation" of an DMU. The IC3 mistake lead some people to comment - "oh, how nice that the IC3 is still operating." Although the IC3 is indeed in operation, these people get the wrong impression since they in essens are commentating on a DMU which usually has a shorter life span than EMUs.

Unfortunately you had an train with old interior - the updated ones are more pleased. And you actually can classify these trains as a sort of commuter train

From my option those X31K sets is good for traveling on shorter distances, but for travelling along longer lines (Copenhagen - Göteborg, Kalmar or Karlskrona) the trains are very uncomfortable. The trains runs for routes that is up to 4 hours long. Often the toilets isn't working or something else is broken on the trains. If you're travelling more than a hour your back will hurt. All over this, the trains of often overcrowded, especially on the part between Copenhagen - Malmö - Helsingborg. Then those wending machines, they aren't in use anymore and on the refurbished trains, they have replaced the machines with luggage holders.

If you go both ways, the bus (line 999 of Gråhund bus, or another private bus company like Swebus) can be cheaper (120 SEK return on the 999, flexible pricing on others), but the number of return trips of the 999 have been slashed to a mere 3/day (no during Covid). The train is definitely the most flexible way to travel. If you come from Göteborg, though, I would suggest to try the ferry from Helsingborg to Helsingør.

Oh no, you forgot to show the gangway between the trainsets! The driver's console can be turned to the side opening the front for passage, just like the IC3 DMU. Also, you're lucky you got an unrefurbished train. The refurbished train has no paper towels in the toilet, rather a very uncomfortable air dryer. On the other hand, unrefurbished trains have the exact same seats in 1st class save for the leather, refurbished trains have new, more comfortable seats

Fun fact: Öresundståg actually run all the way up to Gothenburg!

So funny to see a train where you’ve actually been on!

Best trip report channel ever! Keep going. Love all the vids :)

6:41 unbelievable. a coffee machine which is next to the toilets 😂😂😂 Well done that train’s designer

This train actually has little to do with the IC3 trains, except for the front design. "IC3" is just a nickname given to the original MF-units as part of a marketing campaign, just like the electric units (ER) are called IR4. Another interesting fact: There used to be a series of 10 Øresundståg trainsets called X32. They were completely identical to the normal Øresundståg sets, except for the interior. Back when these trains were introduced, Sweden still had a very high standard when it came to comfort, and the swedish customers absolutely HATED the Øresundståg because of the "danish plastic seats". So the First Class seats you saw were actually used as Second Class seats in the X32 sets, and the First Class in the X32 sets was more similar to the X2000/Snabbtåg. It was a VERY comfortable train. It somestimes (but rarely) happened that an X32 set made it's way to Denmark, which resulted in confused looks from the danish commuters, who couldn't find the second class carriage.

I live here and hate those trains with passion. For a start they are literally the most expensive train on earth. Between Malmö and the Copenhagen Airport you pay 12 euro for a 20 minute ride. A return trip between two neighbour cities cost me over 30 euro. Uncomfortable seats, filthy and unoperational toilets, no WiFi in almost all trains, crowded and above all, extremely unreliable, late, cancellations all the time and you have no alternative between the cities. I once needed to pay over 100 euro on a taxi to not miss a flight.

Very fascinating short train trip. As always, a great production. Greetings from San Francisco, California.

Even a $14 toll seems a bit steep. But a $74 toll?! That’s more than a tank of gas!! (For most cars as least)

It feels awesome to have finally been on the same train as in one of your videos.

Yay a danish train! I hope you’ll do more trip reports in Denmark!

Hey Thibault! Really cool video! ;) Please add a little bit more footages from the landscapes/cities/stations you pass! :D

it’s nice to know that the IC3 is still alive one set was brought to Amtrak and did some services before being sent back

You told us how beautiful the journey was but showed almost none of it. I wish that you would balance the review evenly more with scenery and train information. Thanks

Cool video! The train reminds me of some of the British trains.

At least the woman SLOWLY walking down the ramp while on her phone didn't stop suddenly at the bottom.

Simply amazing video! Thanks for it!

It would have been interesting to look out the window at the bridge/island/tunnel transition. That kind of engineering is something to marvel at.

Good video on the oresund bridge train from malmo to Copenhagen

I’ve taken this train on this route and it is very nice!!

Because of the thick rubber bulges at the ends of the car (and thus also at the front of the train), these trains are nicknamed "Gumminasen" ('rubber noses') in Germany. The IC3 drive from Denmark to Hamburg, Germany, too, via Puttgarden, Germany, where the train was boarding a railway ferry or left it. - Cheers, Heinz

I love that you describe this as perfect, my journey two summers ago was disrupted in both directions. Still a "cancelled" train doesn't contribute towards "late" train statistics, apparently.

Beautiful bridge and scenery . 95% of travellers staring at their phone screens..! ? !

Ces trains là ont un air aux AM 96 belges 🇧🇪

For me it is a Winning design

I've done that journey before. Very cool 😎

These trains are going under refurbishment and the refurbished ones are better in my opinion. Also while they are trains that cross borders they do serve as regional to long distance trains in Sweden.

Exelente.medio Ferroviario.ideal.para.dominicana

5:22 actually the longest bridge in Europe is the Vasco da Gama bridge in Lisbon

Vaguely reminds me of the Bombardier train sets on the Long Island Railroad

Je suis en faveur du train comme moyen de transport, surtout vs l'avion. Il serait cependant utile de préciser qu'en Europe, lorsque l'on compare les tarifs entre train et voiture, les compagnies de chemin de fer perçoivent des subsides des états, ce qui leur permet de pratiquer des tarifs compétitifs par rapport à la voiture. Mais au final, c'est nous, avec nos impôts, qui payons la différence !

Your production value is always fantastic. Great job.

They refurbished the seat when I rode it last month. Services are great except for the fact it always got crowded.

Nice video!!!!! thank you for sharing!!!!!!

Cool. What program do you use to make the animated maps? 🤔

why did he say you can clearly see the lower level when he is on the lower level

And in the future Malmö will probably become part of the Copenhagen metro system!

Lovely videos as always❤️. Will you do train trip in Asia?

i like the x31k trains

Öresundstag and Skanetrafiken give horrible service! A lot of delays with no explanations, cancelations without proper relief busses, ... Total illogical schedules. When I used Skanetrafiken in Malmö there were 3 trains in 12 minutes , followed by none the next 45 minutes! 😱

Great trip report!! Thank you!🚈🚇

@Simply Railway Nice Video Do You Think You'll Do One Of The Routes In Norway?

I did this as a return journey (but the other way round) last year. Did you get questioned by the transport police on the train too?

as a british i wonder why these kind of trains are different on the front of the train and the back of the train…

I really love and appreciate your videos! Do you think you would go to China to try their high speed rail after the COVID situation is better? Their high speed rail system is pretty advanced.

Used them quite a bit Copenhagen to Göteborg. More a commuter train than long distance, but comfortable enough in First Class. Speed limit on the link is 150km/hr and they do run at that speed pretty well all the way across. Transit about 7 mins.

Nice one!

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The animated maps are a good new feature in your videos!

4:06 why does it sound like you are on an airplane?

In Israel the IC3 is almost not in use even though isralrailwayes still has a few which can drive (and they ride low demand routs)

Unluckily You Didint Get On One Of The Renovated Trains

Maybe Ikea would copy the seats of the DSB IC trains (If DSB (A Danish company) wouldn't be angry with that). You know, there are very comfortable

Great video !!

Another great journey.

Zlatan actually grew up in malmö

Try indian railways general class

Can you please make a review of the x 3000 between stockholm and Umeå?!

Did you know that next year the Swedish national carrier SJ will take over the Swedish side of Øresundtåg from Transdev?

If you ever decide to hit up Norway, I’d suggest you take in the The Flåm Line is a 20.2-kilometer long railway line between Myrdal and Flåm in Aurland Municipality, in Vestland county, Norway. A branch line of the Bergen Line, it runs through the valley of Flåmsdalen and connects the mainline with Sognefjord. The scenery is beautiful. The train is very very popular.

That was excellent !!!

Another great video. Seeing the artificial island makes me wonder how long until a wall needs to be built around it to protect it from rising sea levels.

Please do an Acela review! Nice job!

3:57 Veolia Transport The Netherlands tune ? Wat the 🤣 It reminds me alot from the good old days with Veolia , well builded buses , friendly drivers and 80% on time .. Tudutuu , Reinier De Graaf Gasthuis , Reist u met een OV-Chipkaart . Vergeet dan niet om uit te checken

Is there wind speed limit for trains crossing the bride? Years ago, when trainferris still ran between Hälsingborg and Helsingör the service was interrupted during stormy weather.

Amazing👌

Lindo estação do tren simplys boa viagem ai para vc malmo

Nice little trip report. Btw just so you know, this was one of the unrefurbished units. In the new refurbished units, the coffee machine has been removed and wheelchair seating has been put in its place. The upholstry has changed on the second class seats to grey with a black headrest compared to the previous blue and green. And to top it off the 1st class seats have been replaced by new Kiel Comfortline seats like those on MTRX. A big downgrade if you ask me, those seats feel incredibly hard. You can easily find pictures of all of this with a google search or by watching this viceo from the reveal of the new design a few years ago. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-r67TuuELCP4.html Also on a little side note, a big thing with these "Contessa" sets and the other IC3 family sets is of course that you can walk from unit to unit while the train is running thanks to the rubber nose.

Do you need a passport, is it just like airport security or a regular train station?

Do a video on the Swiss giruno train

Many Malmö people went to Copenhagen to catch a flight?

Such a nice looking EMU

I also ride an train, a PKP Intercity train from Chełm to Katowice.

Interesting, but you didn't spend enough time showing the bridge.

Fantastic! It’s good to have the review and I hope to do this trip 😬 did you do one for Hamburg to Copenhagen by any chance? Would love to see that 😊

8:20 you say MOST passengers get off. Has the border control ended? Because it involved getting off and passing through temporarily set-up booths before re-boarding the train

Like your videos and that's a matter of fact French trains operating to or from Germany and Switzerland to encounter the same electrical voltage change as Denmark and Sweden 25Kv 50hz (60hz it's for North America Western Japan and South Korea) to 15kv 16.7hz. The reasons why it has the island on The Danish side coppenhagen Airport

Is there still passport control when I cross the border?

CAN YOU TRY SOME CHINESE SLEEPER TRAINS? I WANTED TO KNOW HOW YOU GUYS FEEL ABOUT A CHINESE RAILCAR SLEEPING BERTH

Kerch Strait Bridge the longest automobile and rail Bridge in Europe with a length of 19 km (11.8 mi).

Attention, pour les crédits photos. Wikipédia n'est qu'un hébergeur (et encore, non, techniquement, c'est Wikimedia Commons qui héberge les photos de Wikipédia), il ne faut pas citer Wiki donc mais cliquer "plus de détails", atterrir sur la page Commons et voir qui est l'auteur pour le créditer correctement. Pour ta photo, il s'agit de "Nick-D" (que ce soit un pseudo ou autre n'a aucune incidence). Tu sauras pour une prochaine fois, au moins, tu prends le soin de créditer, c'est déjà un très bon point :)

Very good Video as always but this time there are too many maps / they are shown too long in my opinion

This is a good video

Was this recorded last year? No masks, no 1.5m distance, nothing at all, how is this possible? No Corona ?

how many videos from euro trip will be there ?

To make this video authentic you need to pause it at 6:32 for about one or three hours due to "signalling issue". During this time you are not allowed to use a bathroom and if you really have to you should make sure you have had at least 7 homeless people pissing on your floor prior. If you need to make it more realistic you can take any chair you like and rip off the seat, then have a homeless dog sleeping on it for a month before using tape to reattach it to the chair. All this while sitting on your washing machine jumping like if you rode a donkey. Ah and not to forget! Flush down about 200$ to feel what a commuter lives through every month. I love trains but this train is the reason i bought a car.

Good video