- Must visit
Hamburger Kunsthalle
Internationally respected art museum with major works from medieval altarpieces to modern masters. Essential for art lovers in Hamburg.
Cheapest price
kr445
Average price
kr1123
Fastest journey
8 h
Average duration
8 h 45 m
Ferries per day
5
Distance
285 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Copenhagen to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Copenhagen to Hamburg will cost around kr1123 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr445.
Of the 5 ferries that leave Copenhagen for Hamburg on Tue, Aug 04, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct ferries cover the 285 km distance in an average of 8 h 45 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 8 h .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest ferries will take 9 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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Finnlines
Finnlines
TT Line
Finnlines
TT Line
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Finnlines
Finnlines
FinnlinesFerries from Copenhagen to Hamburg run on average 4 times per day, taking around 7h 50m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at kr40 if you book in advance.
There are 4 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 153 nautical miles (285 km) distance in 8h 5m. There are 30 sailings per week. Ferries from Copenhagen to Hamburg are available to foot passengers.



Distance 153 nautical miles (285 km) |
Average sailing duration 7h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price kr40 |
Ferries per day 4 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 30 |
Fastest ferry 8h 5m |
First ferry 12:15 AM |
Last ferry 11:55 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 77 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 9h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 9h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 9h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 8h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 7h45 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 7h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 10h15 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 8h45 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 8h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 10h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 9h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 8h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 8h45 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 9h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
The table below shows live departures for Copenhagen to Hamburg ferries for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Finnlines | 10:00 PM Malmö Port | 9h00 | 7:00 AM Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) | 0 transfersDirect | |
TT Line | 11:30 PM Port of Trelleborg | 8h30 | 8:00 AM Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, August 4 | |||||
Finnlines | 10:00 AM Malmö Port | 9h15 | 7:15 PM Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) | 0 transfersDirect | |
TT Line | 11:00 AM Port of Trelleborg | 8h00 | 7:00 PM Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Finnlines | 4:00 PM Malmö Port | 8h45 | 12:45 AM Port of Travemünde | 0 transfersDirect | |
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