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Compare train and flight for Copenhagen to Hirtshals
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Hirtshals among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $143.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$87 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg 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 Hirtshals:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Hirtshals costing on average $87.
A bus is $344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Hirtshals costing on average $373.
Other travel options to Hirtshals take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
You'll arrive about 3h 3m sooner (2h 10m by flight vs 5h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $373 compared to roughly $112 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Hirtshals
How to get from Copenhagen to Hirtshals by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Hirtshals is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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2133 · 21358:52 AM5h31Copenhagen Central Station2:23 PMHirtshals station$871One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
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2133 · 21358:52 AM5h31Copenhagen Central Station2:23 PMHirtshals station$871One-way2 transfers
Fastest
D830807:55 AM0h45Copenhagen Airport8:40 AMAalborg Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
Other options
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2141 · 214310:52 AM5h31Copenhagen Central Station4:23 PMHirtshals station$871One-way2 transfers
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2145 · 214711:52 AM5h31Copenhagen Central Station5:23 PMHirtshals station$871One-way2 transfers
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2137 · 21399:52 AM5h31Copenhagen Central Station3:23 PMHirtshals station$871One-way2 transfers
SK12037:50 PM0h50Copenhagen Airport8:40 PMAalborg Airport$1351One-way0 transfers
SK12219:20 PM0h50Copenhagen Airport10:10 PMAalborg Airport$1351One-way0 transfers
D8309810:20 PM0h45Copenhagen Airport11:05 PMAalborg Airport$1371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Hirtshals:
A train is $49 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Hirtshals costing on average $143.
Other travel options to Hirtshals take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Hirtshals as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Aalborg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Hirtshals station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Danmarksterminalen Halmstad Stena Line and arrive in Port of Grenå.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hirtshals by bus.
- Travel with DSB, Intercity, CFL, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Hirtshals by train.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Cityjet to go to Hirtshals by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Cityjet.
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