Saunas, cinnamon buns and coastal scenery on the new rail route from Malmö to Oslo

By Adam Turner

A new direct train service connects the far south of Sweden to the Norwegian capital in just over six hours, with the option of stopping off in the seaside town of Varberg or lively Gothenburg en route ‘T his carriage is due for modernisation. I’m on Snälltåget’s iconic red-shelled train, on the Swedish rail company’s new route from Malmö to Oslo – a 6. Snälltåget operates just one direct Oslo-bound train a day, at 6.