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How to Choose Between Malmö and Helsingborg in Sweden ?

How to Choose Between Helsingborg and Malmö for a Day Trip from Copenhagen 🎒✨ This trip to Copenhagen was originally just a stopover, but I stumbled upon the option of a day trip to Sweden and decided to wing it 🤔. Many friends recommended either Malmö or Helsingborg, so I’m sharing my experience to help you decide—take it with a grain of salt, though. First, trains from Copenhagen Central Station (København H) 🚉. You can buy tickets online, but in my experience, the machines are easier (and barely cheaper, if at all) 💰. The machines are user-friendly with English options—just select your destination and departure date, no need to pick specific train times 👉. If you prefer booking online, download the Skånetrafiken app 📱. Trust me, even if you buy tickets at the machine, get this app—it clearly shows which trains stop at your destination (since many trains pass through multiple cities) and their numbers 🌟. I ended up buying tickets at the machine on the spot (trains between these cities run super frequently). Just check the app for your train number, then match it to the platform display at the station—otherwise, you might get confused about which train to take 🚄. Copenhagen H → Malmö C: 12 euros 💶, 40 mins ⏱️ Malmö → Helsingborg C: 8 euros 💶, 1h20mins ⏱️ Helsingborg → Copenhagen: 20 euros 💶, 1h20mins ⏱️ (tickets are paid in Swedish krona 💴, mind that!) Tickets don’t have seat numbers or specific train times—they’re valid all day. But someone will check your ticket on board 👮♂️. Now, the cities themselves. Malmö: I’m obsessed ❤️. It’s close to Copenhagen, super clean, and has so much charm. Must-sees: the Smell Museum (yes, that’s a thing—quirky AF!), a cute shopping street 🛍️, waterfront views 🌊, and churches ⛪. Everything’s walkable. The biggest draw? Authentic Swedish meatballs 🍖—I had to try them, and they did not disappoint. There are multiple Spoonery locations (the restaurant I went to)—delicious, affordable, and totally worth a detour 🔥. Helsingborg: Honestly, I found it pretty underwhelming 😐. It’s small, with the main attraction being the old town castle 🏰 (great for photos, offers city views 📸). After that, there’s a shopping street, and since it’s coastal, you can walk from the castle to the waterfront and back to the train station 🌊. So, if you’re torn between the two, I recommend Malmö 👍. But if you’re up for a busy day, do both—here’s how I pulled it off: • Took a 9:15 AM train from Copenhagen, arrived in Malmö around 10 AM ⏰. • Ate meatballs (left around 1 PM), took a train to Helsingborg (arrived 2:30 PM). • Explored Helsingborg until 4:30 PM, then headed back to Copenhagen (arrived 6:30 PM). It wasn’t rushed at all—smooth and chill 🍃. (But in winter, sunset comes early, around 3:30 PM, so plan accordingly 🌞.) 🌊 Weekend PLOG | Quiet Yet Lively Helsingborg ⛴️ On Saturday mid-morning, we hopped on a train from Lund for a day trip to Helsingborg. Gazing out at the vast plains and golden wheat fields rolling by, my heart felt light and giddy. I’d been itching to visit Helsingborg on and off all spring—curiosity got the better of me since I’d never been before. The only thing breaking the calm? A few teens chatting loudly nearby, making me feel like I was back on my daily commute to class 😅 ⛵️ Denmark’s Helsingør sits just across the strait from Helsingborg, a 20-minute ferry ride away. It’s got all the coastal charm: docks, yachts, blue skies, white clouds, fortresses, lighthouses, and waterfront cottages. But it’s also small—so small that even a century-old café, tucked on a prime street just a block from the shore, felt eerily quiet on a weekend afternoon. We sipped our drinks alone, watching time drift by. 🌁 On the way to the ramen shop, I video-called my sister. She joked that watching us climb hills and wander felt just like exploring San Francisco’s rolling streets. And she was right—Helsingborg’s charm lies in its “quiet chaos.” The ramen? A total win. We rushed back before the rain hit, but not before savoring a bowl of rich, creamy tonkotsu broth (pork!) at ​​YaMMI​​. The pork belly was succulent—fatty but not greasy, with a hint of smoky sweetness. Small bowl, big satisfaction. Next time, I’ll stay to watch the Baltic tides rise and the sunset paint the sky. For now, Helsingborg’s mix of calm and liveliness is already etched in my memory. 📍 ​​Ramen Spot to Try​​ Name: YaMMI Address: Hjälmshultsgatan 19, 254 41 Helsingborg Average Price: 150-250 SEK per person Specialty: Tonkotsu Ramen (Pork) #TravelMoments #StudyInSweden #NordicLife #HelsingborgDiary #WeekendPLOG #SwedishLiving #PlogLife #DiscoverSweden

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How to Choose Between Malmö and Helsingborg in Sweden ?

How to Choose Between Helsingborg and Malmö for a Day Trip from Copenhagen 🎒✨ This trip to Copenhagen was originally just a stopover, but I stumbled upon the option of a day trip to Sweden and decided to wing it 🤔. Many friends recommended either Malmö or Helsingborg, so I’m sharing my experience to help you decide—take it with a grain of salt, though. First, trains from Copenhagen Central Station (København H) 🚉. You can buy tickets online, but in my experience, the machines are easier (and barely cheaper, if at all) 💰. The machines are user-friendly with English options—just select your destination and departure date, no need to pick specific train times 👉. If you prefer booking online, download the Skånetrafiken app 📱. Trust me, even if you buy tickets at the machine, get this app—it clearly shows which trains stop at your destination (since many trains pass through multiple cities) and their numbers 🌟. I ended up buying tickets at the machine on the spot (trains between these cities run super frequently). Just check the app for your train number, then match it to the platform display at the station—otherwise, you might get confused about which train to take 🚄. Copenhagen H → Malmö C: 12 euros 💶, 40 mins ⏱️ Malmö → Helsingborg C: 8 euros 💶, 1h20mins ⏱️ Helsingborg → Copenhagen: 20 euros 💶, 1h20mins ⏱️ (tickets are paid in Swedish krona 💴, mind that!) Tickets don’t have seat numbers or specific train times—they’re valid all day. But someone will check your ticket on board 👮♂️. Now, the cities themselves. Malmö: I’m obsessed ❤️. It’s close to Copenhagen, super clean, and has so much charm. Must-sees: the Smell Museum (yes, that’s a thing—quirky AF!), a cute shopping street 🛍️, waterfront views 🌊, and churches ⛪. Everything’s walkable. The biggest draw? Authentic Swedish meatballs 🍖—I had to try them, and they did not disappoint. There are multiple Spoonery locations (the restaurant I went to)—delicious, affordable, and totally worth a detour 🔥. Helsingborg: Honestly, I found it pretty underwhelming 😐. It’s small, with the main attraction being the old town castle 🏰 (great for photos, offers city views 📸). After that, there’s a shopping street, and since it’s coastal, you can walk from the castle to the waterfront and back to the train station 🌊. So, if you’re torn between the two, I recommend Malmö 👍. But if you’re up for a busy day, do both—here’s how I pulled it off: • Took a 9:15 AM train from Copenhagen, arrived in Malmö around 10 AM ⏰. • Ate meatballs (left around 1 PM), took a train to Helsingborg (arrived 2:30 PM). • Explored Helsingborg until 4:30 PM, then headed back to Copenhagen (arrived 6:30 PM). It wasn’t rushed at all—smooth and chill 🍃. (But in winter, sunset comes early, around 3:30 PM, so plan accordingly 🌞.) 🌊 Weekend PLOG | Quiet Yet Lively Helsingborg ⛴️ On Saturday mid-morning, we hopped on a train from Lund for a day trip to Helsingborg. Gazing out at the vast plains and golden wheat fields rolling by, my heart felt light and giddy. I’d been itching to visit Helsingborg on and off all spring—curiosity got the better of me since I’d never been before. The only thing breaking the calm? A few teens chatting loudly nearby, making me feel like I was back on my daily commute to class 😅 ⛵️ Denmark’s Helsingør sits just across the strait from Helsingborg, a 20-minute ferry ride away. It’s got all the coastal charm: docks, yachts, blue skies, white clouds, fortresses, lighthouses, and waterfront cottages. But it’s also small—so small that even a century-old café, tucked on a prime street just a block from the shore, felt eerily quiet on a weekend afternoon. We sipped our drinks alone, watching time drift by. 🌁 On the way to the ramen shop, I video-called my sister. She joked that watching us climb hills and wander felt just like exploring San Francisco’s rolling streets. And she was right—Helsingborg’s charm lies in its “quiet chaos.” The ramen? A total win. We rushed back before the rain hit, but not before savoring a bowl of rich, creamy tonkotsu broth (pork!) at ​​YaMMI​​. The pork belly was succulent—fatty but not greasy, with a hint of smoky sweetness. Small bowl, big satisfaction. Next time, I’ll stay to watch the Baltic tides rise and the sunset paint the sky. For now, Helsingborg’s mix of calm and liveliness is already etched in my memory. 📍 ​​Ramen Spot to Try​​ Name: YaMMI Address: Hjälmshultsgatan 19, 254 41 Helsingborg Average Price: 150-250 SEK per person Specialty: Tonkotsu Ramen (Pork) #TravelMoments #StudyInSweden #NordicLife #HelsingborgDiary #WeekendPLOG #SwedishLiving #PlogLife #DiscoverSweden

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