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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Halmstad to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Halmstad to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF 42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF 42, while a ferry costs an average of CHF 98.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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CHF 42 Average price Cheapest | CHF 60 Average price | CHF 98 Average price |
7h 50m Average total duration Fastest 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Halmstad to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Halmstad to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Halmstad to Hamburg:
A train is CHF 18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Halmstad to Hamburg costing on average CHF 60.
A train is CHF 56 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Halmstad to Hamburg costing on average CHF 98.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Halmstad to Hamburg
How to get from Halmstad to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Halmstad to Hamburg is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Finnlines4:00 PM 8h45 Malmö Port 12:45 AM Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) CHF 30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Finnlines4:00 PM 8h45 Malmö Port 12:45 AM Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) CHF 30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Bus 6804 · R 51071 · ECE 39710:38 AM 8h23 Halmstad Centralstation 7:01 PM Hamburg Hbf CHF 118 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
Bus 6804 · R 51055 · IC 50145 · IC 57618:38 AM 9h44 Halmstad Centralstation 6:22 PM Hamburg Hbf CHF 98 1 One-way 4 transfers
Bus 6804 · R 51071 · IC 50153 · IC 576310:38 AM 9h44 Halmstad Centralstation 8:22 PM Hamburg Hbf CHF 98 1 One-way 4 transfers
Bus 6804 · R 51055 · ECE 3958:38 AM 8h35 Halmstad Centralstation 5:13 PM Hamburg Hbf CHF 118 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus3:15 AM 8h50 Halmstad, Resecentrum 12:05 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof CHF 48 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 AM 8h55 Halmstad, Resecentrum 7:25 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof CHF 50 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM 12h15 Halmstad, Resecentrum 6:00 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof CHF 71 1 One-way 1 transfer
Finnlines10:00 AM 9h15 Malmö Port 7:15 PM Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) CHF 30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Finnlines10:00 PM 9h00 Malmö Port 7:00 AM Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) CHF 107 1 One-way 0 transfers
Stena Line5:45 PM 15h30 Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen) 9:15 AM Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) CHF 148 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Halmstad to Hamburg:
A train is CHF 18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Halmstad to Hamburg costing on average CHF 60.
A train is CHF 56 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Halmstad to Hamburg costing on average CHF 98.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 47m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Halmstad and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Halmstad Centralstation and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Halmstad, Resecentrum and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Ferries mostly depart from Malmö Port and arrive in Travemünde (Skandinavienkai).
- Travel with FINNLINES, Stena Line to go to Hamburg by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, Stena Line.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
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