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Miniatur Wunderland
The world-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for detailed landscapes, airports, and interactive scenes. One of Hamburg’s biggest visitor highlights.
Cheapest price
$45
Average price
$59
Fastest journey
6 h 25 m
Average duration
6 h 46 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
297 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Malmö to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Malmö to Hamburg will cost around $59 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $45.
Of the 6 buses that leave Malmö for Hamburg on Fri, Jun 12, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 12 the direct buses cover the 297 km distance in an average of 6 h 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 25 m .
On Fri, Jun 12 the slowest buses will take 7 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a ferry costs an average of $32.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Ferry |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $97 Average price |
7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration Fastest 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Hamburg:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Hamburg costing on average $64 (€52).
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Malmö to Hamburg costing on average $97 (€79).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 11m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Sindbad | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 15h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
The table below shows live departures for Malmö to Hamburg buses for today, Thursday, June 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:05 PM Malmö, Norra Vallgatan | 15h10 | 12:15 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 12 | |||||
FlixBus | 5:10 AM Malmö, Norra Vallgatan | 6h55 | 12:05 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:05 AM Malmö, Hyllie | 6h40 | 2:45 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Malmö, Norra Vallgatan | 6h35 | 2:45 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Malmö, Norra Vallgatan | 7h15 | 7:50 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Malmö to Hamburg run on average 5 times per day, taking around 6h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $31 (€26) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 184 miles (297 km) distance in 6h 10m.
Distance 184 miles (297 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€26) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 6h 10m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Best time to book 63 days |
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