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Southern Sweden – Steam, Trams & Trains

Southern Sweden – Steam, Trams & Trains, a rail journey with Ffestiniog Travel

Memorable rail journeys through stunning scenery, unique museum visits and free time to explore combine to create a tour that offers a varied itinerary.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Cologne

    To Cologne

    Boarding a mid-morning Eurostar service, we travel to Brussels before taking an onward train to Cologne for a 1-night stay.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Copenhagen

    On to Scandinavia

    A full day’s rail travel to Copenhagen via Hamburg for a 1-night stay.

  3. Day 3overnight: Stockholm

    Copenhagen to Stockholm

    After a free morning to explore Copenhagen, we make our way into Sweden to Stockholm, our base for the next 6 nights.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Stockholm

    Lennakatten Railway

    We travel to Uppsala by regional mainline train before transferring onto the Lennakatten Steam Railway for a return journey between Uppsala and Faringe.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Stockholm

    Mariefred

    From Stockholm we take the fast train on the Svland line to Läggesta before boarding the steam train to Mariefred, then set sail on the S/S Mariefred back to Stockholm.

  6. Day 6overnight: Stockholm

    Skansen Open-Air Museum

    We visit the Skansen Open-Air Museum, the oldest open-air museum in the world, founded in 1891. In the evening we enjoy a boat cruise through the Stockholm Archipelago with dinner included onboard.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Stockholm

    National Railway Museum

    A day trip out to Gävle by rail to visit the recently reopened National Railway Museum, with its collection of historic British-built locomotives dating back to 1856.

  8. Day 8overnight: Stockholm

    Stockholm at Leisure

    A day to relax and reflect, explore more of the city or travel further afield with your InterRail Pass.

  9. Day 9railovernight: Gothenburg

    Rail to Gothenburg

    A morning train takes us directly to Gothenburg for a lunchtime arrival, afternoon at leisure and a 2-night stay, known for its maritime history, Dutch-style canals and vibrant culture.

  10. Day 10overnight: Gothenburg

    Gothenburg Trams

    A day sampling the city’s public transport system, with journeys on trams, ferries and buses, plus a private journey on a vintage tram and a visit to the Göteborgs Spårvägsmuseum (tram museum).

  11. Day 11railovernight: Malmö

    Continue to Malmö

    We take a direct train to Malmö, our base for the next 2 nights. Malmö is Sweden’s third-largest city, featuring historic areas like Gamla Väster alongside modern architecture such as the Turning Torso.

  12. Day 12overnight: Malmö

    Malmö Trams

    A private journey on the Malmö Museum Tramway followed by a visit to the city’s tram museum – Museispårvägen Malmö.

  13. Day 13railovernight: Hamburg

    Return to Hamburg

    A full day’s travel back to Hamburg, our hotel conveniently located close to the railway station.

  14. Day 14railovernight: Cologne

    Return to Cologne

    A morning visit to Miniatur Wunderland – the world’s largest model train exhibition – before a direct train takes us back to Cologne.

  15. Day 15rail

    To London

    Morning ICE to Brussels where we connect with the Eurostar service to London, arriving mid-afternoon.

Included

  • All rail travel as stated in Standard Class (using InterRail Pass)
  • Accommodation in good quality hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
  • All excursions as detailed
  • Local taxes/fees
  • Services of a tour leader from London and throughout the tour

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