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Compare train for Elmshorn to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Elmshorn to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 $71, while a flight costs an average of $493.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $493 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Elmshorn to Copenhagen
Compare the available ways to get from Elmshorn to Copenhagen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Elmshorn to Copenhagen:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Elmshorn to Copenhagen costing on average $86.
A bus is $423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elmshorn to Copenhagen costing on average $493.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
The journey is about 8m faster (5h 4m by train vs 5h 12m by car) and roughly $15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($86 vs $101). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Elmshorn to Copenhagen
How to get from Elmshorn to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Elmshorn to Copenhagen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:06 AM 4h32 Elmshorn 1:38 PM Copenhagen $103 1 One-way 1 transfer
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9:06 AM 4h32 Elmshorn 1:38 PM Copenhagen $103 1 One-way 1 transfer
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9:06 AM 4h32 Elmshorn 1:38 PM Copenhagen $103 1 One-way 1 transfer
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11:06 AM 4h32 Elmshorn 3:38 PM Copenhagen $103 1 One-way 1 transfer5:06 PM 4h32 Elmshorn 9:38 PM Copenhagen $103 1 One-way 1 transfer1:06 PM 4h47 Elmshorn 5:53 PM Copenhagen $103 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Elmshorn to Copenhagen:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Elmshorn to Copenhagen costing on average $86.
A bus is $423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elmshorn to Copenhagen costing on average $493.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elmshorn and Copenhagen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Elmshorn station and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Ferries mostly depart from Puttgarden and arrive in Rødby.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Sas Airways.
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