Car hire Malmö

Introduction

Malmö is the third largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg. The old city center is dominated by no less than three squares: Gustav Adolfs torg, Stortorget and Lilla torg. The castle, Malmöhus, dating from the fifteenth century is also worth a visit.

Population

The city has almost 300,000 inhabitants.

Location

Malmö is located in the far south of Sweden on the Öresund, the narrow strait between the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. On the other site of the strait lies the Danish capital Copenhagen, with which Malmö is connected via the Öresund Bridge.

Economy

Malmö was one of the first industrialized cities in Sweden. Before the construction of the Öresund Bridge local economy went downhill and unemployment in the city was high. Since the opening of the bridge in 2000 economy picked up remarkably in Malmö. Especially biotech and IT companies have settled in the city. A considerable part of the population is also working in Copenhagen. By Swedish standards however Malmö still has a high unemployment rate.

Airports

Malmö Airport is situated 28 kilometers east of the city. The airport is easily reachable by rental car. From the Malmö beltway you take the exit to the E65. The route to the airport is clearly signposted.

Public Transport

Malmö has excellent public transport. From the central bus station near the Gustav Adolf square busses run to all destinations in the city. There are also regional busses to destinations further out, for example the university grounds in Lund. There's also a regular bus connection with Copenhagen.

Traffic and Parking

It's not difficult to find your way around in a rental car in and around Malmö. The roads are excellent and well signposted. In the city center you need to pay for street parking. It's easier to park your rental car in one of the fifteen parking garages in and around the city center. An electronic system directs you to the closest parking garage that has space available.

Hotels

Malmö has a large supply of accommodation. You can stay in a youth hostel, but also in a five star hotel and everything in between. The city isn't a tourist top attraction, but still we recommend booking your hotel room in advance if you want to visit Malmö in summer months.

External Sources

For more information about Malmö we recommend Google and the following sources:

• Wikipedia, Malmö
• Official website Malmö (Swedish, English)
• Tourist Information Malmö (multilingual)