Welcome to Lund! Here's a practical guide to the city.
Lund is a medieval city with old buildings such as the Cathedral (sv. Lunds domkyrka) and Katedralskolan. The medieval city centre is situated east of the main railway station (Lund Centralstation or Lund C).
Getting around
Bike
Biking is very popular in Lund and is the most commonly used mode of transport within the city. Bike infrastructure is OK, but not the best. Make sure to get a bike. The municipality sells bike by auctions on this website:
[https://lkpab.se/cyklar/cykelauktion-2/](Lunds kommuns Parkering Cykelauktioner)
Public transport, Skånetrafiken
Skånetrafiken is the local transit agency in the Skåne region. The easiest way to travel with Skånetrafiken is to download the Skånetrafiken app. Skånetrafiken runs all public transport in the region, including the Öresundståg to and from Copenhagen. Therefore you're able to travel with one ticket on all modes including Öresundståg, Pågatåg, all buses in Skåne (yellow regonal buses and green city buses) and the Lund tram. Students with Mecenat get a 25% student discount.
Lund is served by one tramline and seven bus lines. The central train station is served by every single line. Departure frequency for buses and trams vary between 5-10 minutes during peak. Big interchange points are Lund C and Universitetssjukhuset. Trains to Malmö and Copenhagen (and CPH Airport) run 24/7 with departure frequencies as high as every 5th minute during peak.
The app is a great travel planner. It is available in English and Swedish. Be sure to change your Google account/Play Store/Apple account/AppStore region to Sweden, or else you may get an error message about the app not being available in your region.
Housing
AF Bostäder
AF Bostäder is by far the largest provider for student housing. Both dorm rooms (sv. korridorsrum) and Rent is usually quite reasonable for students and usually includes internet, water and electricity.
K2A
K2A has two student apartment houses in Lund. Both are quite newly built. Parasollet is situated right besides the Solbjer tram stop, and Helgonagården is located near Universitetssjukhuset/LTH. K2A charges for electricity and warm water. Rent is a bit higher than with AF Bostäder.
Michael Hansens Kollegium
Michael Hansen offers private corridor rooms for reasonable prices in the Tuna area, close to LTH, Tunaparken and some student nations.
Blocket Bostad
There's some reputable private landlords offering student accommodation on Blocket Bostad. There's a few whole privately owned villas in Norra Fäladen that function as student housing. Beware of scammers though, as there are some.
Studentnationer
Lund has 13 studentnationer (student nations) which is the main entertainment space for students in Lund. Apart from nightclubs, bars and other events, they offers both apartments and private corridor rooms. Any student can chose to be active at a student nation, increasing their chance to get accommodation.
Read more about student accommodation on the official Lund University website here
Nightlife
Lund has 13 studentnationer (student nations) which is the main entertainment space for students in Lund. Each student nation has their own profile and they offer nightclubs, bars and other events, they offers both apartments and private corridor rooms. Any student can chose to be active at a student nation, increasing their chance to get accommodation.
There's some good restaurants and bars in the city, such a Shotluckan, Café Ariman, M.E.A.T, Kantin (Brunnshög), La Cucina (Väster), Patisseriet, Klostergatans fisk, Stortorgets Bar, Ericssons Bar and so on.
Stadsdelar (neighborhoods), an introduction to the city
Brunnshög
As of 2023, a new part of the city is being built in the northeast, Brunnshög. Brunnshög is being built with an urban character in mind and has two very nice parks (Nobelparken and Kunskapsparken). The parks are well-visited and easily reachable by tram. The neighborhood is home to some nice restaurants, Kantin, Motel L Skybar and Sandby Stenugnsbageri. Kantin serves tartare for 125kr every Thursday. Another Skybar is expected to open when a high rise tower is completed at Brunnshögstorget. At the base of the Motel L hotel there's the sushi restaurant Aiko with their excellent sushi all you can eat. There's a Hemköp shop in the area. The area is served by the tram and bus line 166, 168, 169.
Innerstan (City centre)
The old city centre contains lots of shops, restaurants and bars. It is home to old buildings such as the Cathedral, the University building Katedralskolan and Stäket. There's a nice historical park, Lundagård located just besides the Cathedral. In Lundagård, the official HQ of all student life is located at AF-Borgen. The three main squares are called Clemenstorget, Mårtenstorget and Stortorget. The city centre is car free and reached by bus or bike. There's multiple university campuses located in the city centre. The largest one is the one for social sciences, Eden. South in the city centre there's a popular nightclub and event venue, Mejeriet as well as the large City park.
Linero
Linero was built as Miljonprogrammet, a public housing project during the 60's. The houses have since been refurbished. The area had some problems, but is now very calm and safe. Since 2014 there's a nice ICA shop at Linero torg. Apoteket has a branch at the square, as well as Linero Pizzeria. Cheap accommodation is available through LKF around Vikingavägen. Newer, more expensive housing is available in the northern parts of the neighborhood, in Östra Linero and Mårtens Fälad. Linero is frequently served by bus line 3 and line 6.
Tuna
Tuna was built as Miljonprogrammet, a public housing project during the 60's. It is home to the huge brutalist student housing Sparta. The complex includes a larger ICA shop, a pizzeria, the Lund University Merch shop and a gym run by Actic. In the east part Ekonomihögskolan is located (next to ICA Tuna). Centrally located in the area is the newly renovated Tunaparken, Hallands nation, Västgöta nation and LU International Student House. New housing is developed close to Medicon Village. The area is frequently served by bus line 6 and line 7, and the tram stops nearby at Ideontorget and LTH.
LTH
Lunds tekniska Högskola (Lund Polytechnic University) is part of Lund University and has a campus situated along the tram. It was built during the 60s and is famous for its small and disgusting lake witch nollor insist they must take a bath in during the inspark, Sjøn-sjøn. Some scientists think syphillis originated from this lake. Helsingkrona student nation is located here.
The area is served by bus lines 6, 103, 170, 171 and the tram 7, and the tram stops at Ideontorget and LTH.
Nöbbelöv
Nöbbelöv is located in the northern part of Lund. It is characterised by a large green park, Nöbbelövsparken. It is a very calm area. Nöbbelöv is quite old and has a quaint church at its northernmost edge. There is an ICA shop at the square. It is served by Gunnesbo train station and bus lines 3 and 21.
Gunnesbo
Gunnesbo is located in the north-western part of Lund. It was built during the 80s and contains both villas, apartments and row houses. It is built around the viking-era grave/park Rävshög. The area is frequently served by bus line 4 and Pågatåg at Gunnesbo train station every 30 minutes. There is no grocery shops in Gunnesbo centre. You have to walk 5 minutes to Stora Coop/ICA Mobilia close to Nova.
Norra Fäladen
Norra Fäladen was mainly built during Miljonprogrammet and is built around the park Borgarparken. The area around the large grocery shop Willy's is home to one of the largest student areas in the city, Kämnärsvägen and Delphi. Magistratsvägen and Skarpskyttevägen used to be a bit iffy, but they're for the most part fine now. The area is home to Willy's, LIDL and ICA. There's also a bar/pizzeria at the square, Fäladstorget, as well as a church and a pharmacy.
The northern part is home to a large area with expensive villas. Sankt Hans backar is a major recreational park with its hills and its 18 hole disc golf course and sheep pen. Nearby there's multiple restaurants like Subway, McDonald's, Burger King and Chop Chop. The area is served frequently by bus lines 4, 5, 170, 171.
Klostergården and Järnåkra
Klostergården was built just before miljonprogrammet during the late 50s-early 60s and consists of multiple block houses. Most of them have been or are being refurbished. There's also some newly built housing spread out throughout the area. The international student accommodation is situated close to the football stadium. Speaking of, the city's main sport centre is located in Klostergården with the football stadium, ice rink and handball stadium. A gym is located at Arenastaden. South of Klostergården there's the Sankt Lars area which was home to one of the largest mental hospitals in Sweden. Today it is home to multiple offices, schools, a pharmacy and the niche Hepcat store.
There's a Coop shop and a café and a bar/pizzeria at Klostergården centre.
Järnåkra was mainly built during the 1930-60s and is today quite expensive as for the villas. Around Karhögstorg there's a best-in-class burger shop, Rekas burgers. As well as a Hemköp shop.
The area is served by bus lines 6 and 7. It will also be served by Pågatåg at Klostergården train station starting this December.
Väster, Västerbro and Kobjer
The old workers' part of the city was constructed west of the railway station. There's grand plans to rebuild and re-develop a large chunk west of the railway station. This development is called Västerbro. Currently, Väster is home to some really nice restaurants such as the authentic Neapolitan pizza place La Cucina. Max and Erikshjälpen have shops close to Kung Oskars bro. There's some cafes in the area around the city hall Kristallen and the court. There's also some cafes and a better than average sushi restaurant, Sugoi at Raffinadtorget in the Sockerbruket area. Kobjer is a calm residential area within Väster.
Folkparken is a larger park which is situated around Bollhuset. Speaking of Bollhuset, there's a bowling centre and a sports centre around Polhemsskolan.
The area is served by bus lines 2, 4, 132 and 137.
Råbylund and Gastelyckan
Råbylund is a newly built development. Mixed housing with villas and apartments. No student housing here. There's a small convenience shop at Guldåkerstorget and a basket court and a recreational area around Råbylundsjön with an outdoor gym. In a couple of years a small river and riverfront will be built here.
Gastelyckan and the fire station is located besides Råbylund. This is mostly an industrial area with shops as Biltema and Byggmax.
The area is served by bus lines 5, 160, 161, 162, 163. Line 3 stops nearby at Vikingavägen Ö.
Värpinge
Värpinge and Värpinge by is situated in the west end of Lund. Värpinge by is an old village, while Värpinge was constructed during the 90s. This is a very calm area.
The area is served by lines 2 and 139.
Klosters Fälad and Nova/Pilsåker
Klosters Fälad was constructed during the 60s and is home to the large student area Vildanden as well as some apartments. Centrally in Klosters Fälad, there's a Coop shop. In the Klosters Fälad area there's a Friskis och Svettis gym and an Erikshjälpen Second hand shop.
Vildanden and Klosters Fälad is served by bus lines 2, 4, 132, 137.
Nova Lund is the car-centric mall area of the city. Lots of shops are located here. It is best reached by bike or bus lines 2, 4, 132, 137.
Östra Torn
Östra Torn was constructed during Miljonprogrammet during the 60s. It has a Coop store at Flöjtvägen, horse pens and a 4H-gård in its centre, and an ICA shop in the Djingis Khan area. It's a lush and calm area.
The area is served by the tram at Telefonplan and bus line 6, 7.
Health and Public Safety
Lund is home to the 3rd largest hospital in Sweden, Skånes Universitetssjukhus. It is reached by almost every bus line and the tram with the stop Universitetssjukhuset. If you have a Swedish personnummer, you can enlist yourself at a health clinic at 1177.se.
Lund is generally a very safe city despite its proximity to Malmö. Some parts of Magistratsvägen have always been a bit iffy, but students getting in targeted by violent is very rare. Even Malmö is pretty safe, especially in the city centre despite its reputation. The most common crimes in Lund are bike theft. If there's any urgent problem, police, ambulances or fire services are reached by calling 112. If non-urgent police can be reached by calling 11414. Health consultation is available for free, even without personnummer by calling 1177.
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