Classic route
Ystad Line
Ystad → Malmö · Sweden
Malmö to the ferry town of Ystad across southern Scania, where the Österlen Line carries on to Simrishamn.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 3213454 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 4 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of train 1706
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Ystad Line?
The Ystad Line runs 69 km from Ystad to Malmö.
How long does the Ystad Line take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 56 min for the 69 km. That is an average of 74 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 160 km/h.
Who runs the Ystad Line?
Skånetrafiken, with Pågatåg.
How old is the Ystad Line?
The line has been in service since 1874. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Ystad Line run?
37 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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