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Øresund Bridge
Drive the 8 km cable-stayed bridge and tunnel linking Copenhagen and Malmö across the Øresund strait: famed from the Nordic-noir series 'The Bridge'; tolled crossing.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Malmö
Skåne, Sweden · Europe
About Malmö
Malmö works well as a base: 10 minutes from Arlöv, 27km from Amalienborg Palace.
Malmö is in Skåne, Sweden, with about 360,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Arlöv, about 5 km away.
Malmö is the third-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg, and the seventh-largest city in the Nordic region. Located on the Öresund strait on the southwestern coast of Sweden, it is the largest city in Scania, with a municipal population of 365,644 in 2024, and is the gubernatorial seat of SkåneRead more
County. Malmö received its city privileges in 1353, and today Malmö's metropolitan region is home to over 700,000 people.
Malmö is the site of Sweden's only fixed direct link to continental Europe, the Öresund Bridge, completed in 2000. The bridge connects Sweden to Denmark, and carries both road and rail traffic. The Öresund Region, which includes Malmö and Copenhagen, is home to four million people.
The city was one of the earliest and most-industrialised in Scandinavia, and the birthplace of several of Scandinavia's largest industrial groups, such as Kockums, Skanska, and Scania AB. The city has undergone a major transformation in the 21st century, and today, Malmö is characterised by many small and medium-sized companies in biotech, logistics, IT, construction, and real estate markets. It also is home to Malmö University and other higher education facilities.
Malmö contains many historic buildings and parks, and is a commercial centre for the western part of Scania. It is home to Malmö FF, the Swedish football club with the most Allsvenskan titles, and the only Nordic club to have reached the final of the European Cup. It is also home to women's football club FC Rosengård, the most successful club in the Damallsvenskan.
The city was Sweden's fastest-growing in 2020, and the population increased by 3,800 inhabitants during 2021. As of 2024, almost half the municipal population of Malmö had a foreign background with the city being home to people from 187 different countries. Malmö's population is expected to increase by about 29,000 new residents by 2035 with a total 395,000 residents, and a population of 500,000 by 2050.
Malmö has a mild climate for its latitude and, normally, average high temperatures remain above freezing in winter, with prolonged snow cover being rare.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Malmö?
Within an hour or so of Malmö: Øresund Bridge (10 km), Lund Cathedral (16 km), Dragør (21 km), Nyhavn, Copenhagen (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Malmö?
The nearest famous roads are Strandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal Drive.
Where is Malmö?
Malmö is in Skåne, Sweden, about 5 km from Arlöv.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 362,133
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Sweden
- Region
- Skåne
- Timezone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates
- 55.6059, 13.0007
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Essential numbers in Sweden
Dipped headlights required at all times. Watch for wildlife (moose/deer) on rural roads.
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Worth the detour from Malmö
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Lund Cathedral
A majestic Romanesque sandstone cathedral whose astronomical clock draws crowds twice daily.
16 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Dragør
Old skipper town on Amager 12 km from central Copenhagen: 350 protected mustard-yellow, thatched houses along cobbled lanes by a working harbour. Locals' favourite evening stroll that most visitors to the capital never find.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Nyhavn, Copenhagen
Copenhagen's most iconic waterfront, a 17th-century canal lined with brightly coloured townhouses, historic ships, and bustling restaurants.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Amalienborg Palace
The home of the Danish royal family, four identical Rococo palaces around an octagonal courtyard with the daily changing of the guard.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The Little Mermaid
Bronze statue on the Copenhagen waterfront depicting Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy-tale character.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Tivoli Gardens
One of the world's oldest amusement parks, opened in 1843, blending fairy-tale gardens, rides, and performances in the heart of Copenhagen.
28 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Christiansborg Palace
The seat of the Danish Parliament, Supreme Court, and Prime Minister's Office on the islet of Slotsholmen: a power centre for over 800 years.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Malmö
- Right hereØresund BridgeDrive the 8 km cable-stayed bridge and tunnel linking Copenhagen and Malmö across the Øresund strait: famed from the Nordic-noir series 'The Bridge'; tolled crossing.
- 32 kmStrandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal DriveThe classic coast road north from Copenhagen to Elsinore along the Oresund shore, passing Bellevue Beach, whitewashed villas, fishing harbours and the Louisiana museum. Denmark's most stylish Sunday drive.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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