Intro

I went to Sweden for a week in January, 2025 for a visit. I was based out of Lund with occasional trips into Malmö. These are in the southern region known as Skåne.

Getting There

IcelandAir

Two words: Necessary evil.

Getting Around

Buses & Trains

The Experience

Everything is safe and clean. Bus drivers can be a little aggressive, especially with pedestrians trying to cross. Trains were often late and switching tracks, so give yourself some buffer.

The App

Skånetrafiken is the go-to place for regional transport. Your life will be 100x easier in Skåne region if you install the Skånetrafiken app on your mobile device.

• Google Play
• iOS

Walking

Most of Lund is very walkable. And it’s all really safe.

Bicycles

Bicyclists are the first-class citizens here. If you’ve got a bicycle, you can get pretty much anywhere fairly fast.

Getting Fed

There are so many food options. Some of my favorites:

• Buljong (soup)
• Broder Jakobs (cafe/pastries)

Getting Rest

Forenom Aparthotel

This one was pretty well-priced. It’s set up more like a business apartment, not as much like a hotel. So you get a mini kitchen. Nobody comes and cleans anything until you leave, unless you pay extra. You also pay extra for that last cleaning (mandatory).

But it was comfortable enough, had everything I needed. It’s in a really walkable location, but farther away from bus stops and the train station. If I were going back I’d probably try to be closer to Lund C (central train station).