OSLO to STOCKHOLM by Train… Is It Really Worth It?
Today I’m traveling from Oslo to Stockholm by train on board an SJ Intercity service in First Class, covering a distance of 566 km by rail… despite the two capitals being only 386 km apart as the crow flies.
This 6-hour journey connects Norway and Sweden through forests, lakes and quiet towns, crossing the border almost unnoticed before continuing deeper into the Scandinavian landscape and finally reaching Stockholm Central Station via one of the most beautiful railway approaches in Europe.
But with flying taking just around 1 hour, and driving around 6 and a half… does this train actually make sense?
Join me on this trip as we explore the onboard experience, First Class comfort, scenery, and whether this train is really worth it.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:39 – Oslo S
02:03 – My Train Arriving from the Sidings and Boarding
03:10 – Departure and Trip Map
04:03 – Train Tour and Why Does This Train Exist
06:19 – Kongsvinger
07:28 – Seat Tour
07:57 – Norway/Sweden Border
08:24 – Arvika and Gorgeous Scenery
10:42 – Single Track and its coordination requirements
11:01 – Joining the Mainline from Gothenburg to Stockholm
11:40 – Sodertalje Syd
13:29 – Approach to Stockholm, one of the most beautiful in Europe
14:54 – Stockholm Central, disembarking and my impressions
13 Comments
386 km as the crow flies… but 566 km by train 😅
So… would you take this train for 6 hours, or just fly?
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Really cool that black livery! Thanks for the video. Need to do some more nordic traveling in the future
Love it. I was looking for more current information about this line for an upcoming trip and this was the perfect report on it. After having seen some other reports on your channel, it might be time to subscribe!
I’ve experienced other Norwegian and Swedish (classic) 1st class wagons and indeed they are so cozy and homely/inviting. The ambiance and heat radiating sides are the best! Not to mention the absolute beauty that is Scandinavia❤
We did this route in June 2024 and enjoyed it immensely …. apart from the unplanned collision with an ELK.
The line is ridiculously antiquated, not befitting a modern link between two capitals. Most of it is need of upgrades, parts of it need to be completely rerouted and shortened. I find it strange that neither country – non of which non is particularly short of resources or know-how – hasn't done something about it. The ridership would most likely increase significantly should it be upgraded to modern standards and expectations. It would also make it possible to increase freight volume. The latter is particularly important as the current network struggles with severe capacity problems.
This was such a beautiful journey, I love snow, so this was one of my favourites, I can’t wait for next Friday, when the final Balkan Video releases 😊😊🎉🎉
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4:08 This is actually false. SJ runs 5 weekday round trips, where the less prestigious SJ 3000 runs morning, noon and evening departures in each direction, while two SJ Intercity departures per direction fill in the gaps between those.
Also, as far as I’ve seen, a decent number of people actually travel the full way through. The most popular departures are the SJ 3000 ones, which are better timed.
Those train cars look older ( 2:26 ) than those manufactured in 1990s.
Did this route with the same IC 1kl (and back by X3000), it was a loyalty program trip so good deal to visit Oslo for a one night weekend. Leave early morning and come back Sunday evening. A few naps, coffee and good views actually made the journey very enjoyable! But also… we had a 1h delay,
Then of course, by plane there is the whole going to/from airports and waiting times.
About upgrading the line, there is "Oslo-Sthlm 2.55" which is some public stakeholder project with such goal of shortening travel times.
In general I like to take these older Lok+Vagn trains, they are cozy, have a nice bistro and with the loyalty program that is complementary!
What about prıce 2. Class.?.
Bueno video señor grabe trenes Renfe