The application discloses a flexible tubular package. The package is for an intermittent catheter. The intermittent catheter is coated with a hydrophilic coating which becomes slippery when in contact with a swelling medium. Thus the tubular package of the application can withhold the swelling medium for a long time and be flexible and bendable at the same time. Furthermore the application discloses a catheter package set which comprises a tubular package an intermittent catheter and a swelling medium.