Located by the sea the town strecthes out along the coast and has
historically been the gateway to Denmark and the rest of Europe since it is
only 4 km of water between Helsingborg and its Danish sister city Helsingør.
Today with strong competition from the bridge in Malmö three different boat
companies together have a departure every ten minutes or so to Denmark.
Helsingborg is known for the Kärnan Tower, the remainder of a medieval
fortress. It is also known for the Sofiero Castle, with its rhododendron
gardens, and the Fredriksdal outdoor museum. During the summer there are
daily boat connections from the Råå part of Helsingborg to the little and
culturally rich island of Ven.
_______Getting There
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There are several ways to get to Helsingborg.
By Air:
The local airport, Ängelholm-Helsingborgs Flygplats (AGH), is located
outside the nearby town of Ängelholm. Even though the airport has
international status there are no scheduled international flights, but local
travel companies offer special trips to international fairs and events.
Two companies fly the route to Stockholm, SAS to Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) and
Kullaflyg to Stockhom Bromma (BMA, City airport).
By Boat:
Three companies transport passengers from Helsingør to Helsingborg.
Scandlines ,the biggest and with most frequent departures, is also the most
expensive, but the ferries have a sizable shop for buying tax-free
cigarettes and a nice restaurant. HH-Ferries is the low-budget option if you
travel by car but their terminal in Helsingborg is located in the middle of
the industrial harbour and is not recomended for pedestrians. Sundsbussarna
have the smallest ships and only take passenegers but they are also the
fastets.
By Train:
SJ, Swedens state owned train company offers routes to Helsingborg from most
cities in Sweden, changing trains in Gothenburg or Hässleholm.
By Bus:
For the low budget traveller bus is the best option. Swebus Express arrive
from Stockholm and Oslo/Gothenburg with no need to book, or the even cheaper
(but remember to book) Säfflebussen makes a stop in Helsingborg on its way
from Oslo to Berlin and also a Stockholm connection. |
