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4.6Travel Information from Copenhagen to Hamburg
 Distance | 177 miles (285 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus, flight or ferry |
 Ticket price range | $15 - $167 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $15 (€13) • 5 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $167 (€151) • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, FINNLINES, regional jet or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus, flight or ferry to travel 177 miles (285 km) from Copenhagen to Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, FINNLINES, regional jet or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Copenhagen to Hamburg.
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The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€22 |
5:30 h |
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€41 |
4:43 h |
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€88 |
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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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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg
Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Copenhagen to Hamburg.
There are 4 ways to get from Copenhagen to Hamburg: train, bus, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Hamburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€13) compared to other travel options to Hamburg:
Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a ferry, which costs on average $36 (€33) for the same trip.
A bus is $152 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average $167 (€151).
Taking a bus costs $17 (€16) less than taking a train, which costs on average $32 (€29) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Copenhagen is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 10 min on average.
Getting to Hamburg by ferry takes 8 h 5 min on average.
Train takes 4 h 37 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 177 miles (285 km) between Copenhagen and Hamburg.
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Hamburg is:
- 10 buses a day.
- 4 ferries per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Copenhagen and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Copenhagen to Hamburg:
- Most travelers take a flight from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Copenhagen to Hamburg:
- You can travel to Hamburg from Copenhagen by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $15 (€13) with FlixBus from Copenhagen to Hamburg.
- You can take a ferry from Copenhagen to Hamburg with FINNLINES or TT-Line. Cheap tickets can be found for $36 (€33) with FINNLINES from Copenhagen to Hamburg.
- You can take a flight from Copenhagen to Hamburg with regional jet, CityJet, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air, Brussels Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, SAS, Austrian Airlines or Eurowings. Cheap tickets can be found for $167 (€151) with Eurowings from Copenhagen to Hamburg.
- You can take a train from Copenhagen to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn or Oresundstag. Cheap tickets can be found for $32 (€29) with Deutsche Bahn from Copenhagen to Hamburg.
Yes, there are direct routes from Copenhagen to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
- You can find 10 direct buses per day to Hamburg with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct ferry to Hamburg with FINNLINES or TT-Line with 4 direct ferries per day.
- You can check for a direct flight to Hamburg with with 3 direct flights per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Hamburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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