Taking the night train from Stockholm to Lund

Taking the night train from Stockholm to Lund has become a relaxing way to end an intense working day, for Nina Jansdotter, behavioural scientist and travel influencer. After meetings, lectures, conferences and live events in Stockholm, she can board the night train and start to unwind.

When I travel to Stockholm, my schedule tends to fill up quickly. I might start with a breakfast meeting at a hotel and then continue with client meetings, lectures, conferences and meetings with creators. Since I no longer travel to Stockholm as often as I used to, I try to make the most of every visit.

This means that my days in Stockholm can be long. From early morning until late evening, I am surrounded by people, conversations and new impressions. It is stimulating and enjoyable, but also exhausting. That is why the night train back from Stockholm suits me so well after a busy day.

A private compartment on the night train

When I travel home, I usually check in at Stockholm Central Station well in advance. I prefer having a private compartment because it gives me peace and privacy after a hectic working day. I have never shared a compartment with anyone, so I cannot really compare the two experiences.

Having a private compartment on the night train makes the journey more comfortable. I do not have to talk to anyone or adapt to another passenger. Instead, I can close the door, put my phone away and try to relax.

I often fall asleep quickly on the night train because I am so tired after a full day of meetings. Sometimes I wake up when the train whistles or jolts, just as I occasionally wake up in a hotel. I rarely sleep through an entire night without waking up, whether I am at home, in a hotel or on a train.

My last trip to Stockholm

The last time I visited Stockholm was in the middle of September, when I was there to attend an event for UGC creators together with my collaboration partner, Ibrahim Moummou, and his company, Loelle.

During my stay, I also had the chance to spend one night at the beautiful Ulfsunda Slott in Bromma and another night at Hotel Kung Carl, located right in the heart of the city at Stureplan.

Getting to experience both sides of Stockholm, staying somewhere a little more peaceful outside the city centre while also being right in the middle of all the action, is a combination I really appreciate. It truly gives you the best of both worlds in one trip.

When the night train goes to Stockholm

I have only taken the night train to Stockholm once. I did not enjoy that journey quite as much. If I have meetings, a lecture or an event early the next morning, I prefer to feel rested and prepared.

That is why I usually take a regular train the evening before and stay at a hotel in Stockholm. This gives me more flexibility if the train is delayed, and I do not have to start the working day feeling stressed. I have time to shower, eat breakfast and arrive well before my first meeting. For me, the night train works better at the end of a business trip than at the beginning.

A great breakfast

When the night train from Stockholm arrives in Lund, I sometimes go straight to Grand Hotel. They serve a large and fresh breakfast, beautifully presented and with a wide selection of food. It is usually quiet early in the morning, which is especially pleasant after the journey.

On one occasion, only three of us got off the train in Lund and went in for breakfast. It was a peaceful way to start the day. After an intense stay in Stockholm, it felt good to sit down, eat at my own pace and let the journey sink in. Then I go home, take a shower and begin the day properly.

Time for me to unwind

For me, the night train from Stockholm to Lund is not just a way of travelling between two cities. It is also a way to bring a working day to an end, leave all the meetings behind and have time to unwind.

Stockholm gives me energy through all the people, events and opportunities. But the night train home gives me something else: quiet, rest and time to myself. That is why I like to make the most of my final day in Stockholm and then let the train carry me home through the night.

The night train to Lund in numbers

Nina's train is SJ's night train from Stockholm to Malmö, which calls at Lund on the way. This is how punctual it has been, measured every night by us from Trafikverket's open data.

On time means at most 5 minutes late at the last stop. Counted by us from Fintraffic Digitraffic (CC BY 4.0) and Trafikverket open data. Put these numbers on your own site.

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