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Öresundsbron har visserligen sitt BroPass, men det finns rabatter att hämta även för färjeresenären. Want to know more about the famous Oresund Bridge between Sweden and Denmark? Currently, there are two ways to travel across the Oresund Bridge, either by vehicle or train. The price is calculated by the type of vehicle. You can also sign up for a so-called BroPass which gives further discounts.
Even if you only will make a roundtrip over the Oresund Bridge, it might be worthwhile to sign up for a BroPass. An online ticket can be bought before your trip on their website. Another option is to take the Oresund Train Öresundståget which goes from Sweden to Copenhagen, before continuing to Elsinore. The train has regular departures and also stops at the Copenhagen Airport and central station.
The last stop before the bridge in Sweden is called Hyllie Station. After that, the next stop after the Oresund Bridge will be in Denmark. Please note that Denmark has different ticket rules compared to Sweden. Traveling with the wrong ticket may lead to fines. The train ticket from Sweden to Denmark over the Oresund Bridge can be purchased in the Skånetrafiken app, or in the ticket machines at the stations.
If you plan to travel across the Oresund Bridge between Sweden and Denmark a couple of times a year, you should get a so-called BroPass. If you want the payment to go automatically, you can also connect your BroPass agreement with BroBizz. The discount is valid on weekdays between as well as the whole weekend. It will give you additional discounts if you make 16 single trips per month.
BroBizz is a unit that you put in your car to make it quicker to cross the Oresund Bridge between Sweden and Denmark as well as the Great Belt Bridge , and other crossings. BroBizz works like a means of payment and can be connected to your BroPass for further discounts. The main benefit of having a BroBizz is that you can use the faster lanes at the Oresund Bridge Toll station.
It was opened on 1 July in and has since become an important link across the Oresund strait.
Øresund Bridge – Tolls, BroPass and Facts
The Øresund Bridge and the connection has a total length of 15,9 kilometers, and the bridge itself is 7,8 kilometers. It has played a pivotal role in further developing the region of Øresund. The connection consists of a double railway track that allows trains to travel in both directions at the same time and a motorway for other vehicles. The cost of building the Øresund Bridge is estimated to some 20 billion SEK, and the construction was started in The major part of the cost was paid for by the bridge company, but some money came from the EU as well.
The Øresund Bridge was inaugurated by the Swedish king the 1 July Since then, the traffic between Sweden and Denmark has rapidly increased. It has also enabled commuters to travel with ease across the strait, and the cities of Malmö and Copenhagen especially.
In conjunction with the construction, a man-made island was created as well. Some 7 million vehicles are crossing the Øresund Bridge every year, whereof the majority is personal cars. There are also lots of trucks, buses, pickups, and motorcycles that are crossing the bridge between Sweden and Denmark. The summer is the most crowded time of the year and at peak times, some vehicles will cross the Øresund Bridge per month.
The train Öresundståget is another popular alternative to cross the bridge between Sweden and Denmark. It has regular departures and during most hours of the day, there will be at least 1 train in each direction every 20 minutes.
Öresundsbron – Pris, brobizz, överfart och info
During rush hour, there is at least 1 train that passes every 10 minutes. At night, there are less frequent departures, but at least one train every hour. In addition to the Oresund train, there is also an X train connecting Stockholm and Copenhagen as well as freight trains. Do you have more questions about crossing the Oresund Bridge? Leave a comment below! Where is the train station in Stockholm?
Thank you. Yes, there is a direct train from Stockholm to Copenhagen, which will cross the bridge. The train station in Stockholm is located in the center of the city, and it is called "Centralstationen". Fascinating bridge and relates to my love of The Bridge television drama starring Sofia Helin - which features this incredible work of engineering.