Tailor Made Rail · Self-guided rail holiday

Copenhagen and Stockholm by Rail

Copenhagen and Stockholm by Rail, a rail journey with Tailor Made Rail

Take the train north to Scandinavia and enjoy traditional Danish and Swedish hospitality in their vibrant capital cities. Zoom in between destinations on ultra-modern high-speed trains.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Brussels

    London to Brussels

    Catch the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels in just under 2 hours and check in for an overnight stay.

  2. Day 2overnight: Hamburg

    Brussels to Hamburg

    Board the ICE service for Cologne with a quick change onwards to Hamburg. Dine in the city centre or at the hotel restaurant.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Stockholm

    Hamburg to Stockholm

    Train north to Scandinavia with a short change in Copenhagen onto the train to Stockholm for a 3-night stay.

  4. Day 4overnight: Stockholm

    Stockholm

    Explore the colourful streets of Gamla Stan, the Stockholm archipelago, around 100 museums, the Nationalmuseum and the Vasa Museum.

  5. Day 5overnight: Stockholm

    Stockholm

    Further free time in Stockholm; TMR recommends extending to Sweden's western coast and the city of Gothenburg.

  6. Day 6overnight: Copenhagen

    Stockholm to Copenhagen

    Catch the sleek SJ2000 service back to Copenhagen, arriving in time for dinner, for a 3-night stay near the colourful Nyhavn harbour.

  7. Day 7overnight: Copenhagen

    Copenhagen

    Explore Denmark's capital, a gourmet hub with more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other Scandinavian city, and visit the Little Mermaid statue.

  8. Day 8overnight: Copenhagen

    Copenhagen

    Further sightseeing including the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek gallery and the historic Carlsberg brewery.

  9. Day 9overnight: Cologne

    Copenhagen to Cologne

    Return journey down the Jutland Peninsula via Hamburg to Cologne, with the evening free in the historic Rhineland city.

  10. Day 10rail

    Cologne to London

    Leisurely start with time to visit Cologne Cathedral before returning to the station for the connection to Brussels and the return Eurostar to London.

Included

  • All rail journeys, in standard class
  • Seat reservations where required
  • 8 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email
  • Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions

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