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STUDY ABROAD: SWEDEN : TRAVEL & MAPS

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Both Denmark and Sweden are highly developed stable democracies with modern economies. For consumer information related to entry requirements, medical facilities, road conditions and other travel issues in these countries, visit the state department website for Denmark and for Sweden.


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Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from Lund. If you have an International Student Identity Card you may be eligible for student discount offers which reduce your travel expenses. See Medical Care and Insurance Requirements for more detailed information. Some airlines give a 25% discount to student with Identity Cards on regular flights. In addition, holders of these ID cards can usually buy train tickets at reduced prices. Lund and Malmo are situated in the very south of Sweden, easily reached by plane, ferry or train. Credit cards are generally acceptable for most services in Scandinavia, however, you should travel with a small amount of both Danish and Swedish currency as you will need this for trains, snacks, etc.
 
The most popular credit card in this region is VISA, although most business establishments will accept Mastercard. ATM machines are generally available throughout the region. Students should check with their local bank before departing to determine specifics.
 
Krona The Danish monetary unit is KRONE (crown) and generally has an exchange rate in the vicinity of DK1 to $.14. The Swedish monetary unit is the KRONA (crown) and generally has an exchange rate of SEK1 to $.12.

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Depending upon your city of departure there are numerous ways of reaching Lund. However, there are no direct flights to Lund from the United States. You can travel to either Copenhagen or Malmo depending upon your airline and then connect to Lund. The easiest and most common way to travel from the U.S. to Lund is via Copenhagen.

Delta and American Airlines currently operate nonstop flights to Copenhagen from their U.S. Hub cities. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) operates nonstop flights to Copenhagen from Chicago and Newark, NJ. The partner and code share airline of SAS in the U.S. is United Airlines. British Airways operates nonstop flights to London, England, from many U.S. cities, including Boston, with further services to Copenhagen. Aer Lingus operates from several U.S. locations to Dublin, Ireland continuing on to Copenhagen. A less commonly used but viable option is to travel with the Dutch airline KLM to Amsterdam, Holland, continuing on to Copenhagen or Malmo.
 

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The best and most direct route to Lund from the Copenhagen airport is via train. The train departs from the main terminal and will deposit you within walking distance of your housing which is in the center of Lund.

Lund is located 10 miles north of Malmo. The local train service, better known as the Pagatag, runs frequently. It takes 15 minutes to Lund from Malmo by the purple colored train. Tickets are available at ticket machines and cost approximately SEK30 (US$4). You will need some 10-crown coins for this. The Malmo railway Station is located about 200 meters from the hydrofoil terminals (Flygbatarna and Pilen) and 4000 meters from the Malmo City International/SAS Air terminal. You can take a taxi from Malmo to Lund for @ SEK250 (US$30), ask the driver for a fixed price before departure. In addition, there are buses from Malmo to Lund that depart regularly outside the airport terminal. The trip takes about 25 minutes and cost SEK 60 (about US$7).

 



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Cafe Society Lund is located 10 miles north of Malmo. The local train service, better known as the Pagatag, runs frequently. It takes 15 minutes to Lund from Malmo by the purple colored train. Tickets are available at ticket machines and cost @SEK30 (US$4). You will need some 10-crown coins for this. The Malmo railway Station is located about 200 meters from the hydrofoil terminals (flygbatarna and Pilen) and 4000 meters from the Malmo City International/SAS Air terminal. You can take a taxi from Malmo to Lund for @ SEK250 (US$30), ask the driver for a fixed price before departure. In addition, there are buses from Malmo to Lund that depart regularly outside the airport terminal. The trip takes about 25 minutes and cost SEK 60 (about US$7).

If you want to explore purchasing Eurail tickets before leaving for Europe visit www.eurailnet.com. Order European rail passes like the Eurail Pass, Europass, and Eurostar for adults, students, or children. For travel in a single country or all. They can also issue point to point tickets as well.
 

Suffolk Law School does not endorse any of the companies or products listed here, but merely offers these links for informational purposes as you prepare to make your own travel arrangements.
 
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