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This is informational post about an overland travel by car to Sweden – through two bridges in Denmark and famous Öresundsbron.
When we bought the car in September 2018 and we were no longer condemned to driving a 23-year-old family heirloom, we decided for the first time to go on a route longer than to the airport in Poznań. We couldn’t do otherwise – we went to Sweden by car.
To bring the subject closer – we are planning to emigrate to Sweden as soon as possible and at that time almost all of my husband’s family lived there. We decided to get together on the road, take the dog and finally everything we want, not what the airlines will allow, and have a great adventure.
Our initial plans were to travel by ferry, but the prices put us off (we wanted to go immediately – we had a university break on November 1-2 and the long weekend that followed). We looked at the routes Gdynia-Karlskrona, Świnoujście-Ystad and Rostock-Gedser (departing from Germany). Finally, we choose the land route. And that’s how it happened.
What is the car route to Sweden like?
We drove from Wrocław (Poland), because we lived there and I will base all my calculations on the cost and length of the route on this. We chose the shortest route in terms of kilometers to travel – only 1125 (we went to Croatia more at once and survived :D)
Google showed that the route takes about 11 hours – it seemed to us not much. Our only concern was how our dog would react to such a long route. He had the whole back seat at his disposal, where we put a special mat for transporting dogs, he was fastened with dog belts, but he was free to move around the back seats. It turned out that our fears were completely unfounded – Homer slept the entire route and was indignant that he had to get out of the car every few hours because “hoomans” told him to.
We drove to Sweden by car for about 13 hours, because every 4 hours we stopped for a short stop to stretch our legs, walk the dog and take turns driving.
By car to Sweden – fees on the route
Although all highways along the way were free, the overland route includes two bridge crossings that are already tolled.
The first bridge you cross, Lillebælt, connects the two parts of Denmark and is free. A bit further is its bigger brother – Storebælt. This is another Danish-Danish crossing and the fee is 270 Danish crowns (about 170 PLN) one way. The toll is paid in cash or by card at gates similar to those found on toll motorways.
Another paid part of the route is Øresundsbron connecting Danish Copenhagen with Swedish Malmo. A one-way ride costs 610 Swedish crowns when paying online (about 254 PLN), but here we saw a great deal that allowed us to significantly reduce the cost of the journey.
The Øresundsbron bridge offers the BroPass loyalty program, which costs 495 Swedish crowns (about 206 PLN) to join. Participation in the program reduces the cost of crossing the bridge to 268 Swedish crowns (about 111 PLN) one way, and additionally allows you to use special gates that read our license plates and let us through without waiting. This option is only available online.
Using BroPass also allows you to reduce the price of traveling over the Storebælt bridge – with an active BroPass contract for our license plates, we will pay only 192 Danish crowns (approx. 121 PLN) for the bridge
With BroPass, you pay SEK 1031 and DKK 384 (approx. 672 PLN in total) instead of SEK 1,220 and DKK 540 (approx. 835 PLN in total) for a one-time trip, and the contract is valid for one year from the moment you join. Each subsequent trip will cost you less than the BroPass cost if you travel during the program period, resulting in further savings.
Was it worth it?
Some, hearing about our expedition, tapped their foreheads and said that we were abnormal. Why go that route? For us, however, it was one of the best adventures in life and for several reasons.
First of all, for the first time we went on such a long journey by car alone – we were not accompanied by anyone, except our dog, which was also a great experience, because we treat him a bit like a small child to whom we want to show the world.
Secondly, crossing the bridges (especially the Øresundsbron) is an unforgettable experience. Not only because of the majesty of the entire structure (the entire passage is 16 km long, of which the bridge itself is 7.8 km long, and the exit tunnel from Denmark is 3.5 km long – there are also trains along the entire route that pass you from time to time time), but also because of the breathtaking views.
We were later envied by everyone who saw the photos and recordings. The weather was perfect, the sun was beautiful, which added to the charm of the whole adventure. If you have the opportunity to go to Sweden by car – we definitely recommend it.
On the journey, we were bravely accompanied by the Revolut card, which helped us avoid unfavorable currency conversions and commissions for card payments in a foreign currency. I will write more about this card soon. I highly recommend this trip to everyone at least once in their life. Unearthly sensations guaranteed.
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🍝 Sweden`s biggest supermarket chain just walked away from Barilla. And the surprise casualty? Wasa knäckebröd.
ICA, the country`s largest grocery chain, has ended its contract with the Italian food giant Barilla in a pricing dispute. Pasta, pesto and sauces are already disappearing from the shelves.
The plot twist most Swedes didn`t see coming: Barilla also owns Wasa, the iconic Swedish crispbread brand that has been made since 1919 and still sits in nearly every Swedish kitchen.
So the crispbread is going too 🥲
ICA says the terms couldn`t be agreed and that walking away is better for shoppers long term. Neither side is sharing details. Talks are technically still open.
If you need your usual pasta or crispbread from ICA, you`ll have to head to Coop, Willys or Hemköp for now. Or ask your ICA store to order it in at a higher price.
Would you switch supermarkets just for pasta? 🍝
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☀️ Maybe the secret to happiness isn’t that complicated after all
A slow walk.
A Swedish summer.
Two happy dogs.
And nowhere else you need to be 🌿🐶
What’s your favourite thing about Swedish summer? 💛👇
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⌚ One of Sweden’s biggest Instagram-era brand success stories is officially no longer Swedish-owned.
Daniel Wellington, the minimalist watch brand you saw on approximately every travel influencer’s wrist between 2013 and 2018, has just been fully acquired by American watchmaker Timex.
Founder Filip Tysander, who started the company in 2011 in a basement in Uppsala, has sold his last remaining shares. Price: not disclosed 💸
The story is fascinating: thin watches manufactured in China, Scandinavian minimalist design, and one of the first global brands built almost entirely through Instagram influencer marketing. In 2016 and 2017 alone, the company posted combined profits of 1.8 billion kronor. Tysander became a billionaire.
Then the model slowed. By 2019, the company was losing money. Timex bought 25% in 2023, then over 50% last year, and now the rest.
The CEO stays. The Swedish chapter closes.
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I had my SVA 3 national oral exam today! 🇸🇪
The exam was supposed to have two parts:
🗣️ a 5-minute presentation on a topic of our choice
💬 followed by a discussion where we react to someone else’s presentation.
I chose to talk about loanwords in Swedish and how other languages have shaped the Swedish vocabulary over time.
The discussion part was actually skipped today. I think that’s because two exam groups were merged due to summer staffing, so there simply wasn’t enough time for everyone. Instead, we finished after our presentations.
Now… all that’s left is waiting for the result. 🤞
Would you like me to record a YouTube video with my presentation? I’d love to hear from you! 👇
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🍺 Stockholm bars are open until 8am for the football World Cup. Four parties now want to keep it that way.
Normally bars in Stockholm can serve until 5am, already late (or early 👀) for Sweden. But for the football World Cup, the city temporarily pushed that to 8am so fans can catch matches across time zones.
Now the Moderates, Christian Democrats, Liberals and Centre Party have called an emergency meeting to make it permanent. The Greens are also on board. Their argument: it helps restaurants, boosts nightlife, and makes Stockholm more fun 🌃
But the Social Democrats, who chair the deciding committe, aren`t buying it. They say 5am is already enough for basically everyone.
Would you want 24-hour bars in Stockholm? 👀
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🎭 This week in Swedish theatre and live entertainment:
🐶 Legally Blonde – The Musical has launched a nationwide search for two canine stars to play the beloved roles of Bruiser Woods and Rufus ahead of its Swedish premiere this October.
🎄 Stockholm’s long-running English-language production of A Christmas Carol is also casting, searching for a young performer to play Tiny Tim and Young Scrooge in this year’s Christmas production at Folkoperan.
🎶 The family singalong show Kom och sjung med Pippi Långstrump is heading on a nationwide tour, inviting audiences to sing along with Astrid Lindgren’s timeless songs as Pippi, Miss Prysselius, Kling and Klang travel across Sweden this summer.
🌟 And after last year’s sold-out success, Musikalkväll has officially opened its 2026 summer tour, with West End stars Emmi Christensson and Peter Johansson bringing beloved musical theatre classics to outdoor stages around Sweden.
Which story caught your attention this week? 👀
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☎️ Sweden wants to fine companies for having bad customer service.
The proposal, presented by Civil Affairs Minister Erik Slottner, would allow courts to impose fines on companies whose customer service falls below acceptable standards.
Rules about "reasonable response times" already exist in Sweden. But until now, ignoring them had no consequences. That`s what`s changing 📞
The scope covers: retail, hotels, restaurants, construction and tradespeople, and personal services like hairdressers and beauty salons.
The reasoning: when customer service is impossible to reach, people get trapped in contracts they actually want to cancel. And that`s the point where the government wants to step in.
The Consumer Authority (Konsumentverket) will monitor and enforce.
Proposed start date: 1 March 2027.
Which country`s customer service should adopt this next? 👇
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🇳🇴 Well… that’s it.
Sweden got knocked out.
Then the whole country unofficially became Norwegian for a week 🇸🇪❤️🇳🇴
Now that Norway’s World Cup journey has come to an end too… I guess we can finally go back to our regularly scheduled sibling rivalry 😎😌
If you’re new here: Sweden, Norway and Denmark spend all year making fun of each other… until one of them plays against the rest of the world 😅🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰
Jokes aside, what a tournament. Huge congratulations to Norway for an incredible run and thank you for giving Scandinavia someone to cheer for until the very end 👏
(Also, considering I’ve watched about five full football matches in my entire life and two of them were this year, I’d say this World Cup has been surprisingly entertaining 😂)
Who’s your favourite Scandinavian neighbour? 👇🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰
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