How much does it cost?

From £1,499 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,025 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is this an escorted tour or self-guided?

This is a self-guided rail holiday. Tailor Made Rail provides easy-to-follow travel documentation and proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions, but there is no tour guide accompanying you.

Which trains are used?

The itinerary includes Eurostar (London to Brussels), ICE service (through Germany), the SJ2000 high-speed train (Stockholm to Copenhagen), and regional services between stops.

What hotels are included?

Eight nights across five handpicked hotels: one night each in Brussels, Hamburg, and Cologne, and three nights each in Stockholm and Copenhagen. Breakfast is included daily.

Tailor Made Rail · Self-guided rail holiday

Copenhagen and Stockholm by Rail

London to Cologne via Scandinavia on ten-day self-guided rail holiday

Tailor Made Rail's ten-day Copenhagen and Stockholm by Rail package connects London to Cologne through northern Europe's most vibrant rail networks and cities. Starting with the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels, the route travels overland through Hamburg and into Scandinavia, reaching Stockholm for a three-night stay. From there, the sleek SJ2000 train carries you south to Copenhagen, where you spend another three nights exploring a city celebrated for its Michelin-starred restaurants and the colourful harborside of Nyhavn. The return journey reverses through Hamburg and Cologne, a historic cathedral city on the Rhine. This self-guided itinerary suits independent travellers and couples who prefer to set their own pace, with free days built into each Scandinavian capital and all standard-class rail travel, seat reservations, and hotel breakfast included. The modern high-speed trains and handpicked three- and four-star hotels throughout make this accessible to first-time rail travellers while offering seasoned explorers a flexible, route-focused escape into Northern Europe.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at £1,499 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

This is a self-guided tour, not escorted; you navigate between trains and hotels independently with travel documentation provided
Day 2 involves a quick train change in Cologne en route to Hamburg; Day 9 returns through Hamburg again, so the routing is a point-and-back loop rather than a simple linear journey
The package does not include meals except hotel breakfast; dining in restaurants is your own cost and choice

Day by day

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.
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.
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.
Day 4overnight: Stockholm
Stockholm
Explore the colourful streets of Gamla Stan, the Stockholm archipelago, around 100 museums, the Nationalmuseum and the Vasa Museum.
Day 5overnight: Stockholm
Stockholm
Further free time in Stockholm; TMR recommends extending to Sweden's western coast and the city of Gothenburg.
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.
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.
Day 8overnight: Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Further sightseeing including the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek gallery and the historic Carlsberg brewery.
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.
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.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Eurostar departs London St Pancras for Brussels in under two hours
Day 3Train from Copenhagen to Stockholm marks entry into Scandinavia
Day 4Free exploration of Gamla Stan, Stockholm's colourful old town, and the Vasa Museum
Day 6SJ2000 sleek high-speed train from Stockholm to Copenhagen, arriving in time for dinner near Nyhavn harbour
Day 9Return journey via Hamburg to Cologne, with an evening to visit the cathedral

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

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £1,499 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,025 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this an escorted tour or self-guided?: This is a self-guided rail holiday. Tailor Made Rail provides easy-to-follow travel documentation and proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions, but there is no tour guide accompanying you.
Which trains are used?: The itinerary includes Eurostar (London to Brussels), ICE service (through Germany), the SJ2000 high-speed train (Stockholm to Copenhagen), and regional services between stops.
What hotels are included?: Eight nights across five handpicked hotels: one night each in Brussels, Hamburg, and Cologne, and three nights each in Stockholm and Copenhagen. Breakfast is included daily.