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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Copenhagen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. 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 $34, and a flight costs an average of $195.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $420 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Hamburg:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $361 (€296) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average $420 (€345).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Hamburg
How to get from Copenhagen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 52211 · Bus GROEN · R 50921 · BUS 412183:30 AM8h05Copenhagen Central Station11:35 AMHamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB$411One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- R 52211 · Bus GROEN · R 50921 · BUS 412183:30 AM8h05Copenhagen Central Station11:35 AMHamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB$411One-way3 transfers
Fastest
SK16418:15 AM0h55Copenhagen Airport9:10 AMHamburg Airport$5371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 1237 · BUS 4093510:08 AM6h17Copenhagen Central Station4:25 PMHamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB$441One-way1 transfer
- R 52233 · R 4833 · BUS 409358:56 AM7h29Copenhagen Central Station4:25 PMHamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB$441One-way2 transfers
- R 1241 · BUS 4093911:08 AM6h17Copenhagen Central Station5:25 PMHamburg, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB$491One-way1 transfer
SN2260 · SN26296:10 PM4h10Copenhagen Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$2431One-way1 transfer
OS990 · OS2537:00 AM7h10Copenhagen Airport2:10 PMHamburg Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
LH833 · LH106:20 AM3h45Copenhagen Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$3251One-way1 transfer
- Finnlines4:00 PM9h15Malmö Port1:15 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$491One-way0 transfers
TT Line11:00 AM7h30Port of Trelleborg6:30 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$761One-way0 transfers- Finnlines10:00 PM9h15Malmö Port7:15 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$1661One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg
The journey from Copenhagen can be made via train, bus or airplane. A plane is generally the fastest way to arrive with a journey from Copenhagen airport taking around 2 hours and 30 minutes including check-in and waiting times. Train journeys take longer with a direct route taking a little under 5 hours. Due to recently improved driving routes, buses do not take a great deal longer with fastest routes offering a 5 hour and 30 minutes turn around time.
Trains from Copenhagen to Hamburg | Buses from Copenhagen to Hamburg | Flights from Copenhagen to Hamburg
Copenhagen to Hamburg Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€22 |
5:30 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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€41 |
4:43 h |
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€88 |
0:50 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg?
Cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg. Most buses traveling from Copenhagen to Hamburg depart from København Ingerslevsgade bus station and take at least 5:30 h to arrive at Hamburg ZOB. Usually 5 buses travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg everyday with buses beginning to depart Copenhagen at 8:45 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg include Flixbus and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg. Flights depart from Copenhagen's Kastrup airport and arrive at Hamburg airport after approximately 50 minutes of travel time. SAS offers 5 direct flights from Copenhagen to Hamburg every day. A number of other airlines offer flights from Copenhagen to Hamburg; however, all of these will require a transfer.
Most popular way to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg. Taking a flight is approximately 4 hours faster than taking the train and 5 hours faster than taking a bus. The convenient public transportation options from Copenhagen and Hamburg's airports to their respective city centers also help reduce the total travel time when flying between Copenhagen and Hamburg. Traveling from Copenhagen to Hamburg by train or bus is also popular if you're booking last minute or prefer avoiding the airport.
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Hamburg:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $361 (€296) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average $420 (€345).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Trelleborg and arrive in Port of Travemünde.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line to go to Hamburg by ferry.
- Travel with regional jet, Cityjet, Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB).
- 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line .
- 4 direct flights per day with regional jet, Cityjet, Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad, Infobus.
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