Danes and Swedes have always crossed the Øresund in order to
work or recreate on the other side. In 2000, the Øresund Bridge was
inaugurated. This meant a shift in traffic patterns as the bridge
offered better and faster connections. However, ferries still cross
the Øresund between Elsinore and Helsingborg 50 km north of
Copenhagen.
Different means of crossing the Øresund are available; car,
train and ferry. Between Copenhagen and Malmö the bridge
accommodates cars and trains. Trains run every 20 minutes. Ferries
frequently sail between Elsinore and Helsingborg accommodating cars
and passengers. Three companies operate between Elsinore and
Helsingborg; two car and passenger ferries and a smaller
passenger-only ferry. This gives the commuter good alternatives to
choose from.
In the following, the price structures and possible tax
deductibles are outlined. Copenhagen Capacity assumes no
responsibility for price changes or new legislation.
Price structures of the different means of crossing
An overview of the different transportation options and prices
are presented in the table below. Further information can be found
at the respective Internet sites.
|
By Bridge |
Price programme |
Price |
Web site |
|
Car |
|
|
www.oresundsbron.dk |
|
|
Standard price (car) |
DKK 235 (one way) |
|
|
|
Commuter price (car) |
DKK 52 (one way/50 trips/month) |
|
|
|
Business |
DKK 90-188 (dep. on no. of crossings and vehicle) |
|
|
Train |
|
|
www.dsb.dk |
|
|
Standard |
DKK 71 (one way) |
|
|
By ferry |
|
|
|
|
HH-Ferries |
Standard (car) |
DKK 259 (round trip) |
www.hhferries.dk |
|
|
Reduced price (car) |
DKK 109 (one way/50 trips) |
|
|
|
Passenger |
DKK 8-15 (one way) |
|
|
Scandlines |
Standard (car) |
DKK 240 (one way) |
www.scandlines.dk |
|
|
Reduced price (car) |
DKK 146 (one way/10 trips) |
|
|
|
Passenger |
DKK 9-18 (one way) |
|
|
Sundbusserne |
Passenger |
DKK 10-19 (one way) |
www.sundbusserne.dk |
Transport related deductibles
The laws governing the possibility of deducting expenses
incurred by commuting are related to the location of the workplace
and the country of residence.
A person living in Sweden and working in Denmark normally pays
taxes in Denmark. The person is limited tax liable in Denmark,
which means that expenses related to the work are
tax-deductible in Denmark. In fact, this means that the transport
expenses between home and work can be deducted, hereby halving the
expense. Expenses for the ferry are also deductible. Expenses
for the bridge are, as of January 2004, deductable with DKK 50
per crossing by car and motorcycle and with DKK 8 per crossing
when using public transportation.
