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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 an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €247.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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€78 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price | €247 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 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 €12 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average €51.
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average €78.
A bus is €208 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average €247.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 33m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:45 AM5h20København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:45 AM5h20København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK164710:55 AM1h00Copenhagen Airport11:55 AMHamburg Airport€5751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 70101 · IC 5751 · 1115912:34 AM7h48Copenhagen Central Station8:22 AMHamburg Hbf€351One-way2 transfers
- ECE 1199 · IC 5767 · 11191 · 112936:22 PM7h02Copenhagen Central Station1:24 AMHamburg Hbf€481One-way3 transfers
- IC 50121 · IC 5755 · 111675:45 AM6h37Copenhagen Central Station12:22 PMHamburg Hbf€591One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:35 AM5h10København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro2:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:25 AM5h40København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro12:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:05 PM6h30København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro6:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€291One-way0 transfers
SN2268 · SN26236:50 AM4h00Copenhagen Airport10:50 AMHamburg Airport€2301One-way1 transfer- SN2260 · SN26296:10 PM4h10Copenhagen Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport€2301One-way1 transfer
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LH422412:25 PM4h40Copenhagen Airport5:05 PMHamburg Airport€2661One-way1 transfer
TT Line6:30 AM7h30Port of Trelleborg2:00 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)€381One-way0 transfers- TT Line12:30 PM9h15Port of Trelleborg9:45 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)€381One-way0 transfers
- TT Line9:30 AM10h00Port of Trelleborg7:30 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)€551One-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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€22 |
5:30 h |
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€41 |
4:43 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 €12 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average €51.
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average €78.
A bus is €208 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average €247.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 33m.
- Around 25 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 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai).
- Travel with Cityjet, Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with Cityjet, Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB).
- 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line .
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