Öresundståg and the ID / border controls
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I will be travelling by Öresundståg from Copenhagen airport to Helsingborg on Friday 1 June and then back again from Helsingborg to Copenhagen airport on Sunday 3 June.
I'm very worried about these ID / border controls causing delays on the train. From what I have seen on the Internet, people can be forced off the train to undergo ID / border controls and these controls can cause a delay where the train skips Copenhagen airport and stops at TÃ¥rnby, and passengers have to take another train back to the airport.
This won't be so much a problem when going to Helsingborg as I can arrive a few hours later, but when coming back it's important that I don't miss my flight. The train is supposed to come to the airport three and a half hours before my flight leaves. I am worried that if the train skips the airport and I have to take another train back I'll miss my flight.
Are these controls still being done? From what I have seen from Öresundståg's website, they are done only when going to Sweden, when coming back to Denmark there are no controls any more. Does that mean the train will go on schedule?
I've found plenty of articles on the Internet about Öresundståg skipping the airport but these are from 2016. That was two years ago. Does this mean that now that there apparently are no controls being done when coming back to Denmark, the trains stop at the airport as normal?
I'm not worried about the controls as such, as I'm a Nordic citizen and have a valid passport. What I'm worried about is that they might cause me to miss my train connections and most importantly, miss my flight back home.
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I will be travelling by Öresundståg from Copenhagen airport to Helsingborg on Friday 1 June and then back again from Helsingborg to Copenhagen airport on Sunday 3 June.
I'm very worried about these ID / border controls causing delays on the train. From what I have seen on the Internet, people can be forced off the train to undergo ID / border controls and these controls can cause a delay where the train skips Copenhagen airport and stops at TÃ¥rnby, and passengers have to take another train back to the airport.
This won't be so much a problem when going to Helsingborg as I can arrive a few hours later, but when coming back it's important that I don't miss my flight. The train is supposed to come to the airport three and a half hours before my flight leaves. I am worried that if the train skips the airport and I have to take another train back I'll miss my flight.
Are these controls still being done? From what I have seen from Öresundståg's website, they are done only when going to Sweden, when coming back to Denmark there are no controls any more. Does that mean the train will go on schedule?
I've found plenty of articles on the Internet about Öresundståg skipping the airport but these are from 2016. That was two years ago. Does this mean that now that there apparently are no controls being done when coming back to Denmark, the trains stop at the airport as normal?
I'm not worried about the controls as such, as I'm a Nordic citizen and have a valid passport. What I'm worried about is that they might cause me to miss my train connections and most importantly, miss my flight back home.
customs-and-immigration trains sweden denmark
edited May 15 at 1:22
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I never had troubles with controls, but buying train tickets can take some extra time. Lines at the ticket machines in Copenhagen airport can be very long and the machines in Sweden are not very reliable and often have trouble processing credit card payments. Consider pre-buying at sj.se/en/home.html# or get the app (if you have right nationality)
– Hilmar
May 13 at 12:46
One more thing: last year, there was construction happening and the trains were very UNRELIABLE. Massive delays and frequency cancellations were quite common. Recommendation at the time was to add at least two hours to your schedule if you need to "make the flight". Example: I was on non-stop from Almhult to CPH and kicked off at Malmo due to an "issue" with the train. Next train got cancelled, next train was so full that you couldn't get on, and so I ended up on train #4. Still made it but I really needed the buffer.
– Hilmar
May 13 at 13:06
Not sure about the current state. Here is a Nov update: tripadvisor.com/…
– Hilmar
May 13 at 13:07
The Öresundståg site lists all planned constructions for 2018. There doesn't seem to be any planned construction on the route I'm taking for 1 to 3 June. There is some construction in Hässleholm for 1 to 3 June but that's not even in the direction I'm going. Does this mean I'll avoid the same incident as Hilmar mentioned above?
– user53739
May 14 at 7:20
Can anyone else give their opinion on Hilmar's comment above? How common is such a situation? The train skipping CPH airport and stopping at TÃ¥rnby instead is no problem if I'm able to catch the train back in about half an hour. But if all the trains back are full or cancelled then I'm out of luck. According to this site: rome2rio.com/s/Kastrup/T%C3%A5rnby I could also take a taxi from TÃ¥rnby station to the airport or simply walk the entire way. But how easy is it to get a taxi, or is there a safe footway along the entire way?
– user53739
May 14 at 23:19
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I will be travelling by Öresundståg from Copenhagen airport to Helsingborg on Friday 1 June and then back again from Helsingborg to Copenhagen airport on Sunday 3 June.
I'm very worried about these ID / border controls causing delays on the train. From what I have seen on the Internet, people can be forced off the train to undergo ID / border controls and these controls can cause a delay where the train skips Copenhagen airport and stops at TÃ¥rnby, and passengers have to take another train back to the airport.
This won't be so much a problem when going to Helsingborg as I can arrive a few hours later, but when coming back it's important that I don't miss my flight. The train is supposed to come to the airport three and a half hours before my flight leaves. I am worried that if the train skips the airport and I have to take another train back I'll miss my flight.
Are these controls still being done? From what I have seen from Öresundståg's website, they are done only when going to Sweden, when coming back to Denmark there are no controls any more. Does that mean the train will go on schedule?
I've found plenty of articles on the Internet about Öresundståg skipping the airport but these are from 2016. That was two years ago. Does this mean that now that there apparently are no controls being done when coming back to Denmark, the trains stop at the airport as normal?
I'm not worried about the controls as such, as I'm a Nordic citizen and have a valid passport. What I'm worried about is that they might cause me to miss my train connections and most importantly, miss my flight back home.
customs-and-immigration trains sweden denmark
edited May 15 at 1:22
Robert Columbia
3,77432246
asked May 13 at 0:56
user53739
452
I will be travelling by Öresundståg from Copenhagen airport to Helsingborg on Friday 1 June and then back again from Helsingborg to Copenhagen airport on Sunday 3 June.
I'm very worried about these ID / border controls causing delays on the train. From what I have seen on the Internet, people can be forced off the train to undergo ID / border controls and these controls can cause a delay where the train skips Copenhagen airport and stops at TÃ¥rnby, and passengers have to take another train back to the airport.
This won't be so much a problem when going to Helsingborg as I can arrive a few hours later, but when coming back it's important that I don't miss my flight. The train is supposed to come to the airport three and a half hours before my flight leaves. I am worried that if the train skips the airport and I have to take another train back I'll miss my flight.
Are these controls still being done? From what I have seen from Öresundståg's website, they are done only when going to Sweden, when coming back to Denmark there are no controls any more. Does that mean the train will go on schedule?
I've found plenty of articles on the Internet about Öresundståg skipping the airport but these are from 2016. That was two years ago. Does this mean that now that there apparently are no controls being done when coming back to Denmark, the trains stop at the airport as normal?
I'm not worried about the controls as such, as I'm a Nordic citizen and have a valid passport. What I'm worried about is that they might cause me to miss my train connections and most importantly, miss my flight back home.
customs-and-immigration trains sweden denmark
edited May 15 at 1:22
Robert Columbia
3,77432246
asked May 13 at 0:56
user53739
452
edited May 15 at 1:22
Robert Columbia
3,77432246
edited May 15 at 1:22
Robert Columbia
3,77432246
edited May 15 at 1:22
Robert Columbia
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3,77432246
asked May 13 at 0:56
user53739
452
asked May 13 at 0:56
user53739
452
asked May 13 at 0:56
user53739
452
452
I never had troubles with controls, but buying train tickets can take some extra time. Lines at the ticket machines in Copenhagen airport can be very long and the machines in Sweden are not very reliable and often have trouble processing credit card payments. Consider pre-buying at sj.se/en/home.html# or get the app (if you have right nationality)
– Hilmar
May 13 at 12:46
One more thing: last year, there was construction happening and the trains were very UNRELIABLE. Massive delays and frequency cancellations were quite common. Recommendation at the time was to add at least two hours to your schedule if you need to "make the flight". Example: I was on non-stop from Almhult to CPH and kicked off at Malmo due to an "issue" with the train. Next train got cancelled, next train was so full that you couldn't get on, and so I ended up on train #4. Still made it but I really needed the buffer.
– Hilmar
May 13 at 13:06
Not sure about the current state. Here is a Nov update: tripadvisor.com/…
– Hilmar
May 13 at 13:07
The Öresundståg site lists all planned constructions for 2018. There doesn't seem to be any planned construction on the route I'm taking for 1 to 3 June. There is some construction in Hässleholm for 1 to 3 June but that's not even in the direction I'm going. Does this mean I'll avoid the same incident as Hilmar mentioned above?
– user53739
May 14 at 7:20
Can anyone else give their opinion on Hilmar's comment above? How common is such a situation? The train skipping CPH airport and stopping at TÃ¥rnby instead is no problem if I'm able to catch the train back in about half an hour. But if all the trains back are full or cancelled then I'm out of luck. According to this site: rome2rio.com/s/Kastrup/T%C3%A5rnby I could also take a taxi from TÃ¥rnby station to the airport or simply walk the entire way. But how easy is it to get a taxi, or is there a safe footway along the entire way?
– user53739
May 14 at 23:19
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I never had troubles with controls, but buying train tickets can take some extra time. Lines at the ticket machines in Copenhagen airport can be very long and the machines in Sweden are not very reliable and often have trouble processing credit card payments. Consider pre-buying at sj.se/en/home.html# or get the app (if you have right nationality)
– Hilmar
May 13 at 12:46
One more thing: last year, there was construction happening and the trains were very UNRELIABLE. Massive delays and frequency cancellations were quite common. Recommendation at the time was to add at least two hours to your schedule if you need to "make the flight". Example: I was on non-stop from Almhult to CPH and kicked off at Malmo due to an "issue" with the train. Next train got cancelled, next train was so full that you couldn't get on, and so I ended up on train #4. Still made it but I really needed the buffer.
– Hilmar
May 13 at 13:06
Not sure about the current state. Here is a Nov update: tripadvisor.com/…
– Hilmar
May 13 at 13:07
The Öresundståg site lists all planned constructions for 2018. There doesn't seem to be any planned construction on the route I'm taking for 1 to 3 June. There is some construction in Hässleholm for 1 to 3 June but that's not even in the direction I'm going. Does this mean I'll avoid the same incident as Hilmar mentioned above?
– user53739
May 14 at 7:20
Can anyone else give their opinion on Hilmar's comment above? How common is such a situation? The train skipping CPH airport and stopping at TÃ¥rnby instead is no problem if I'm able to catch the train back in about half an hour. But if all the trains back are full or cancelled then I'm out of luck. According to this site: rome2rio.com/s/Kastrup/T%C3%A5rnby I could also take a taxi from TÃ¥rnby station to the airport or simply walk the entire way. But how easy is it to get a taxi, or is there a safe footway along the entire way?
– user53739
May 14 at 23:19
I never had troubles with controls, but buying train tickets can take some extra time. Lines at the ticket machines in Copenhagen airport can be very long and the machines in Sweden are not very reliable and often have trouble processing credit card payments. Consider pre-buying at sj.se/en/home.html# or get the app (if you have right nationality)
– Hilmar
May 13 at 12:46
I never had troubles with controls, but buying train tickets can take some extra time. Lines at the ticket machines in Copenhagen airport can be very long and the machines in Sweden are not very reliable and often have trouble processing credit card payments. Consider pre-buying at sj.se/en/home.html# or get the app (if you have right nationality)
– Hilmar
May 13 at 12:46
One more thing: last year, there was construction happening and the trains were very UNRELIABLE. Massive delays and frequency cancellations were quite common. Recommendation at the time was to add at least two hours to your schedule if you need to "make the flight". Example: I was on non-stop from Almhult to CPH and kicked off at Malmo due to an "issue" with the train. Next train got cancelled, next train was so full that you couldn't get on, and so I ended up on train #4. Still made it but I really needed the buffer.
– Hilmar
May 13 at 13:06
One more thing: last year, there was construction happening and the trains were very UNRELIABLE. Massive delays and frequency cancellations were quite common. Recommendation at the time was to add at least two hours to your schedule if you need to "make the flight". Example: I was on non-stop from Almhult to CPH and kicked off at Malmo due to an "issue" with the train. Next train got cancelled, next train was so full that you couldn't get on, and so I ended up on train #4. Still made it but I really needed the buffer.
– Hilmar
May 13 at 13:06
Not sure about the current state. Here is a Nov update: tripadvisor.com/…
– Hilmar
May 13 at 13:07
Not sure about the current state. Here is a Nov update: tripadvisor.com/…
– Hilmar
May 13 at 13:07
The Öresundståg site lists all planned constructions for 2018. There doesn't seem to be any planned construction on the route I'm taking for 1 to 3 June. There is some construction in Hässleholm for 1 to 3 June but that's not even in the direction I'm going. Does this mean I'll avoid the same incident as Hilmar mentioned above?
– user53739
May 14 at 7:20
The Öresundståg site lists all planned constructions for 2018. There doesn't seem to be any planned construction on the route I'm taking for 1 to 3 June. There is some construction in Hässleholm for 1 to 3 June but that's not even in the direction I'm going. Does this mean I'll avoid the same incident as Hilmar mentioned above?
– user53739
May 14 at 7:20
Can anyone else give their opinion on Hilmar's comment above? How common is such a situation? The train skipping CPH airport and stopping at TÃ¥rnby instead is no problem if I'm able to catch the train back in about half an hour. But if all the trains back are full or cancelled then I'm out of luck. According to this site: rome2rio.com/s/Kastrup/T%C3%A5rnby I could also take a taxi from TÃ¥rnby station to the airport or simply walk the entire way. But how easy is it to get a taxi, or is there a safe footway along the entire way?
– user53739
May 14 at 23:19
Can anyone else give their opinion on Hilmar's comment above? How common is such a situation? The train skipping CPH airport and stopping at TÃ¥rnby instead is no problem if I'm able to catch the train back in about half an hour. But if all the trains back are full or cancelled then I'm out of luck. According to this site: rome2rio.com/s/Kastrup/T%C3%A5rnby I could also take a taxi from TÃ¥rnby station to the airport or simply walk the entire way. But how easy is it to get a taxi, or is there a safe footway along the entire way?
– user53739
May 14 at 23:19
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Going to Sweden, the train will stop at Hyllie, the first Swedish station, whereby our police may come onboard, walk through the train and check passports/IDs. Usually they won't even check your document in detail; I myself only hold up my ID card, they check for half a second that I have something, and then move on.
Going back to Denmark there are no checks whatsoever; there never were.
answered May 13 at 2:09
Coke
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I've made this trip a few times last year. While the train does stop in Hyllie, I've never seen an actual control happening. It typically just stays there for a bit and then continues without police coming on board.
– Hilmar
May 13 at 12:39
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@Hilmar Oh yes, they're indeed only spot checks, unlike at the bridge
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Going to Sweden, the train will stop at Hyllie, the first Swedish station, whereby our police may come onboard, walk through the train and check passports/IDs. Usually they won't even check your document in detail; I myself only hold up my ID card, they check for half a second that I have something, and then move on.
Going back to Denmark there are no checks whatsoever; there never were.
answered May 13 at 2:09
Coke
48k788212
I've made this trip a few times last year. While the train does stop in Hyllie, I've never seen an actual control happening. It typically just stays there for a bit and then continues without police coming on board.
– Hilmar
May 13 at 12:39
1
@Hilmar Oh yes, they're indeed only spot checks, unlike at the bridge
– Coke
May 13 at 14:22
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
Going to Sweden, the train will stop at Hyllie, the first Swedish station, whereby our police may come onboard, walk through the train and check passports/IDs. Usually they won't even check your document in detail; I myself only hold up my ID card, they check for half a second that I have something, and then move on.
Going back to Denmark there are no checks whatsoever; there never were.
answered May 13 at 2:09
Coke
48k788212
I've made this trip a few times last year. While the train does stop in Hyllie, I've never seen an actual control happening. It typically just stays there for a bit and then continues without police coming on board.
– Hilmar
May 13 at 12:39
1
@Hilmar Oh yes, they're indeed only spot checks, unlike at the bridge
– Coke
May 13 at 14:22
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
Going to Sweden, the train will stop at Hyllie, the first Swedish station, whereby our police may come onboard, walk through the train and check passports/IDs. Usually they won't even check your document in detail; I myself only hold up my ID card, they check for half a second that I have something, and then move on.
Going back to Denmark there are no checks whatsoever; there never were.
answered May 13 at 2:09
Coke
48k788212
Going to Sweden, the train will stop at Hyllie, the first Swedish station, whereby our police may come onboard, walk through the train and check passports/IDs. Usually they won't even check your document in detail; I myself only hold up my ID card, they check for half a second that I have something, and then move on.
Going back to Denmark there are no checks whatsoever; there never were.
answered May 13 at 2:09
Coke
48k788212
edited May 13 at 14:22
answered May 13 at 2:09
Coke
48k788212
answered May 13 at 2:09
Coke
48k788212
answered May 13 at 2:09
Coke
48k788212
48k788212
I've made this trip a few times last year. While the train does stop in Hyllie, I've never seen an actual control happening. It typically just stays there for a bit and then continues without police coming on board.
– Hilmar
May 13 at 12:39
1
@Hilmar Oh yes, they're indeed only spot checks, unlike at the bridge
– Coke
May 13 at 14:22
add a comment |Â
I've made this trip a few times last year. While the train does stop in Hyllie, I've never seen an actual control happening. It typically just stays there for a bit and then continues without police coming on board.
– Hilmar
May 13 at 12:39
1
@Hilmar Oh yes, they're indeed only spot checks, unlike at the bridge
– Coke
May 13 at 14:22
I've made this trip a few times last year. While the train does stop in Hyllie, I've never seen an actual control happening. It typically just stays there for a bit and then continues without police coming on board.
– Hilmar
May 13 at 12:39
I've made this trip a few times last year. While the train does stop in Hyllie, I've never seen an actual control happening. It typically just stays there for a bit and then continues without police coming on board.
– Hilmar
May 13 at 12:39
1
1
@Hilmar Oh yes, they're indeed only spot checks, unlike at the bridge
– Coke
May 13 at 14:22
@Hilmar Oh yes, they're indeed only spot checks, unlike at the bridge
– Coke
May 13 at 14:22
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I never had troubles with controls, but buying train tickets can take some extra time. Lines at the ticket machines in Copenhagen airport can be very long and the machines in Sweden are not very reliable and often have trouble processing credit card payments. Consider pre-buying at sj.se/en/home.html# or get the app (if you have right nationality)
– Hilmar
May 13 at 12:46
One more thing: last year, there was construction happening and the trains were very UNRELIABLE. Massive delays and frequency cancellations were quite common. Recommendation at the time was to add at least two hours to your schedule if you need to "make the flight". Example: I was on non-stop from Almhult to CPH and kicked off at Malmo due to an "issue" with the train. Next train got cancelled, next train was so full that you couldn't get on, and so I ended up on train #4. Still made it but I really needed the buffer.
– Hilmar
May 13 at 13:06
Not sure about the current state. Here is a Nov update: tripadvisor.com/…
– Hilmar
May 13 at 13:07
The Öresundståg site lists all planned constructions for 2018. There doesn't seem to be any planned construction on the route I'm taking for 1 to 3 June. There is some construction in Hässleholm for 1 to 3 June but that's not even in the direction I'm going. Does this mean I'll avoid the same incident as Hilmar mentioned above?
– user53739
May 14 at 7:20
Can anyone else give their opinion on Hilmar's comment above? How common is such a situation? The train skipping CPH airport and stopping at TÃ¥rnby instead is no problem if I'm able to catch the train back in about half an hour. But if all the trains back are full or cancelled then I'm out of luck. According to this site: rome2rio.com/s/Kastrup/T%C3%A5rnby I could also take a taxi from TÃ¥rnby station to the airport or simply walk the entire way. But how easy is it to get a taxi, or is there a safe footway along the entire way?
– user53739
May 14 at 23:19