Stockholm to Glasgow by train
Travel from Stockholm (Sweden) to Glasgow (United Kingdom) by train (1378km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train connection Stockholm (Sweden) - Glasgow (United Kingdom) leads via Denmark, Germany and Belgium or the Netherlands. From Brussels (Belgium) use the Eurostar train to London. Optional include a ferry Hoek van Holland to Harwich or Amsterdam to Newcastle. Both ferries are available overnight.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Stockholm (Sweden) - Hamburg (Germany) - Brussels (Belgium) - London (United Kingdom) - Glasgow (United Kingdom)
- 2Stockholm (Sweden) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Hamburg (Germany) - Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) - Harwich (United Kingdom) - Glasgow (United Kingdom)
1378 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Stockholm to Glasgow, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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Glasgow - Stockholm / Stockholm - Liverpool / Stockholm - Manchester / Gothenburg - Glasgow / Gothenburg - London / Gothenburg - Manchester / Malmö - London / Uppsala - London / Abisko - London1 Stockholm (Sweden) - Hamburg (Germany) - Brussels (Belgium) - London (United Kingdom) - Glasgow (United Kingdom)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Stockholm (Sweden) to Hamburg (Germany)
Travel from Stockholm to Hamburg by train. The journey time is 10 hours. The train ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You have two travel options:
1) From Stockholm to Hamburg by Snälltåget overnight train. The journey time is 17 hours. The departure time in Stockholm is 16:30. The arrival time in Hamburg is 06:00. The train offers the following service classes:
- standard seat from 49 EUR.
- reclining seat: a wider seat with less travellers in the wagon. The ticket price starts from 74 EUR.
- bed in a private compartment.
2) By a day train connection with change in Copenhagen. The German railways Deutsche Bahn offers discount price tickets from 56 EUR. The journey time is 10 hours. You travel as follows:
- from Stockholm to Copenhagen by X2000 Snabbtåg high-speed-train. The journey time is 5:15 hours.
- from Copenhagen to Hamburg by Intercity/Eurocity train. The journey time is 4:30 hours.
Where to buy a ticket from Stockholm to Hamburg?
Check times&prices 
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / Snabbtåg (S) / Öresundståg (OT) / EuroCity (EC) / Snälltåget (SNÄ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ST1 Stockholm - Berlin / ST2 Berlin - Stockholm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hamburg - Stockholm
1b Travelling from Hamburg (Germany) to Brussels (Belgium)
Travel from Hamburg to Brussels by train. The journey time is 6:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. You have to change trains in Cologne.
From Hamburg to Cologne you travel by ICE train. From Cologne to Brussels you travel by ICE or Thalys high-speed-train.
Where to buy a ticket from Hamburg to Brussels?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / THALYS (THY)
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Brussels - Hamburg
1c Travelling from Brussels (Belgium) to London (United Kingdom)
Travel from Brussels to London by direct Eurostar high-speed-train. The journey time is 1:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 57 EUR. There are at least 8 train connections daily.
If you want to travel cheaper use a bus. The journey time is 6 hours. The bus ticket price starts at 16 EUR.
Find the exact train and bus schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Brussels to London?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
London - Brussels
1d Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Glasgow (United Kingdom)
Travel from London to Glasgow by direct train connection. The journey time is 4:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 33 GBP. There are hourly train connections.
Optionally travel comfortable by "Caledonian Sleeper" overnight train. The departure time in London is 23:50. The arrival time in Glasgow is 07:30. Book your ticket for a seat from 68 GBP. For more privacy book a compartment with a bed from 170 GBP.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Glasgow?
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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper London - Glasgow / Caledonian Sleeper Glasgow - London
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Glasgow - London
2 Stockholm (Sweden) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Hamburg (Germany) - Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) - Harwich (United Kingdom) - Glasgow (United Kingdom)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Stockholm (Sweden) to Copenhagen (Denmark)
To travel from Stockholm to Copenhagen by train, you have frequent direct SJ X2000/Snabbtåg trains - at least every two hours. The journey time is about five hours. More connections are available with change in Malmö including an Öresundståg on the second part.
Saver train tickets starts from 20 Euro. The ticket price depends on your travel date and train connection. You find exact schedules and ticket fares via our booking links.
There is even the option to use a night train: first by SJ night train NT1 from Stockholm to Malmö. There you change to an Öresundståg via the Öresund Bridge to Copenhagen.
Where to buy a ticket from Stockholm to Copenhagen?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Snabbtåg (S) / Öresundståg (OT)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
NT 1 Stockholm - Malmö
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Copenhagen - Stockholm
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Hamburg (Germany)
Travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg by direct InterCity train. The journey time is 4:36 hours. Train tickets are available from EUR 29. There are at least three direct connections daily.
Departure of the direct trains in Copenhagen ("Koebenhavn H") at 07:26, 11:26 and 15:26.
Arrival in Hamburg ("Hamburg Hbf") at 12:02, 16:02 and 20:02.
Find train tickets and train schedules via the booking links.
The trains which includes a ferry crossing from Rødby (Denmark) to Puttgarden (Germany) does not run anymore.
Where to buy a ticket from Copenhagen to Hamburg?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regional Express (RE) / EuroCity (EC) / InterCityLyn (Lyn) / InterCity (IC)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hamburg - Copenhagen
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2c Travelling from Hamburg (Germany) to Hoek van Holland (Netherlands)
To buy train tickets from Germany to the Netherlands, compare the booking links we give. Prices are usually the same, but sometimes vary slightly.
Depending on where you start in Germany (and where you want to travel to in the Netherlands), you can either use the route from Frankfurt via Cologne by ICE train to Utrecht and Amsterdam. Or from Berlin by direct IC train right into the West to Amsterdam.
The Europe Special fare ("Sparpreis Europa") of Deutsche Bahn is available from 29/39 Euro. As earlier you book, as cheaper the tickets are.
Where to buy a ticket from Hamburg to Hoek van Holland?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hoek van Holland - Hamburg / Berlin - Amsterdam / Munich - Amsterdam / Frankfurt am Main - Amsterdam / Hamburg - Amsterdam / Cologne - Amsterdam
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2d Travelling from Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) to Harwich (United Kingdom)
To travel from the Netherlands to the UK by train, the fastest option is to include the direct Eurostar train from Amsterdam to London (ticket price from 50 EUR, travel time is four hours). Buy your ticket via the booking links provided. There you can also find timetables and ticket prices. Book early in advance to get saver-price tickets.
To Amsterdam and from London, you may need to buy additional tickets if the booking of your entire itinerary is not possible in one step.
You can also include the ferry of Stenaline on the route from Hoek van Holland to Harwich (ticket price from 49 EUR, journey time is seven hours). Stenaline also offers tickets called "Rail&Sail" including the train ticket from and to the ferry.
Where to buy a ticket from Hoek van Holland to Harwich?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper London - Fort William / Caledonian Sleeper London - Inverness / Caledonian Sleeper London - Aberdeen / CAL London - Edinburgh
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Amsterdam - London
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Hoek van Holland - Harwich
train company:
NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen / EST Eurostar International / STENA Stena Line
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Harwich - Hoek van Holland / Amsterdam - London / Amsterdam - Edinburgh / Amsterdam - Glasgow / Amsterdam - Manchester / Amsterdam - Liverpool / Rotterdam - London / Utrecht - London / Utrecht - Manchester / Utrecht - Glasgow / Rotterdam - Manchester
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2e Travelling from Harwich (United Kingdom) to Glasgow (United Kingdom)
To travel the United Kingdom by train, buy your train ticket online via one of the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices for all operators in England, Scotland and Wales. Book early to get advance and off-peak fares. If you travel several legs, we recommend to have a look at a rail pass such as Britrail, Interrail and Eurail.
Where to buy a ticket from Harwich to Glasgow?
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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper London - Glasgow / RIV London - Penzance / CAL London - Aberdeen / CAL London - Edinburgh / CAL London - Fort William / CAL London - Inverness
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
London - Paris / London - Amsterdam
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Harwich - Hoek van Holland / Holyhead - Dublin / Dover - Calais / Liverpool - Belfast
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Glasgow - Harwich / London - Birmingham / London - Cambridge / London - Edinburgh / London - Glasgow / London - Leeds / London - Liverpool / London - Manchester / London - Newcastle upon Tyne / London - Nottingham / Birmingham - Manchester
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
