How to get to Lund
Lund University's main campus is located in the city of Lund in southern Sweden. The city is easy to reach both for international travellers and those commuting from nearby areas. Once in Lund, the campus is easily accessible by bike, public transport or car.
Here you can find a selection of travel options for reaching Lund. Many international visitors arrive via Copenhagen or Malmö before continuing on to Lund.
Getting from Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup) to Lund
- Distance: 45 km
- Travel time: ~35 minutes by train
- Frequency: Every 20 minutes
Copenhagen Airport in Denmark is the main international gateway to Lund. Trains to Lund run frequently, crossing the Öresund Bridge and stopping in Malmö before reaching Lund Central Station.
Please note that there may be passport control at the first stop (Hyllie) on the Swedish side. Always carry a valid passport or identity card when travelling between Denmark and Sweden.
Tickets: Train tickets can be bought at the Skånetrafiken ticket machines in Copenhagen Airport's arrival hall. These are located near the escalators leading down to the train platform.
You can pay with a debit or credit card. If you buy a ticket to Lund, it is valid even if you have to change at Malmö Central Station. You can also use the Danish DSB ticket machines when travelling with Skånetrafiken, but a DSB ticket is slightly more expensive. A third option is to download the Skånetrafiken app and buy a ticket there.
Getting from Malmö Airport (Sturup) to Lund
- Distance: 30 km
- Travel time: ~40 minutes by bus and train, ~30 minutes by taxi
Malmö Airport has domestic and a few European flights. To reach Lund:
- Take a bus to Malmö Central Station, then a train to Lund.
- Or take a taxi directly to Lund.
Lund Central Station has direct trains from, among other places:
- Copenhagen
- Stockholm
- Gothenburg (Göteborg in Swedish)
- Berlin
- Hamburg
The journey from Stockholm to Lund takes about 4–5 hours on the X2000 express train or 6–7 hours on Intercity trains. Gothenburg, about 250 kilometres north of Lund, is well connected by regular trains. The journey from Gothenburg to Lund takes about 3 hours.
For ticket bookings, destinations and timetables, visit the following train operator websites:
Direct services run from Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo to Malmö or Lund. Travelling first to Copenhagen may offer more route options.
Below are departure cities and timetables for some of the major bus and coach operators:
Ferries connect southern Sweden with Germany, Poland and Denmark.
You can also take a ferry to Denmark, then drive to Sweden. Note: There is a toll to cross the Öresund Bridge. Lund is easy to reach from the main roads E6 and E22.
When travelling from Malmö
Malmö is the closest major city to Lund. Travel options between the cities include:
- Train: frequent departures from Malmö Central Station (Malmö C) to Lund Central Station (Lund C). Travel time between 10–20 minutes.
- Regional bus: Several routes available. Travel time between 30–40 minutes.
- Taxi: Travel time around 20 minutes. Approx. SEK 350, most taxis accept major credit cards.
Tickets and time tables for public transport:
Buy via the Skånetrafiken app, at station machines (card only), or at ticket offices.
Getting to Lund Campus
The main campus is a 5–10 minute walk from Lund Central Station. You can also get around by for example bike, tram or bus.
Maps (opens in Google maps):
Faculties and departments
You can find addresses for our faculties, departments and centres on their individual websites.
Campus locations
Lund University also has campuses in Helsingborg, Malmö and Ljungbyhed.