Malmö travel guide
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You're Going to Love Malmö
With a population of 261,548, Malmö is the largest city in Skane Lan, Sweden by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Malmö has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Malmö
Activities
When to visit Malmö
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Malmö in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 20 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -2 °C, with an average temperature of 0 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Malmö, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Malmö
Plane
When flying to Malmö, you’ll arrive at Malmö (MMX), which is located 25 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Malmö from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 6h 20m.
Train
Located 0.5 km from the city centre, Malmö is the busiest station in Malmö. Another popular train station is Malmö Hyllie, located 5 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Malmö is to pick up a car hire from Gothenburg, which is about 242 km from Malmö. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Europcar, among others, in Gothenburg.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Malmö, including FlixBus, Vy and Vy Bus. From Copenhagen, the bus ride to Malmö takes 68 km and will cost you around £30. From Gothenburg, the ticket costs about £34 for a journey of 354 km. Malmö’s bus station is located 0.4 km from the city centre.
Airports near Malmö
Airlines serving Malmö
Where to stay in Malmö
Average rates range from around £69 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £66 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Malmö, with prices from £22 to £723 per night. Väster is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Malmö are about 69% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Malmö
Most booked hotels in Malmö
Hiring a car in Malmö
Hiring a car in Malmö costs £40 per day, on average, or £122 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
Expect to pay £1.39 per litre in Malmö (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.62 and £22.16. The most frequently booked car type in Malmö is Full-size (BMW X3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Mini Hatch or similar) is, on average, 76% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.