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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 23m. 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 bus costs an average of $60, while a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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$91 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price |
8h 23m Average total duration Fastest 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 15m Average total duration 11h 15m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Halmstad to Hamburg:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Halmstad to Hamburg costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halmstad to Hamburg costing on average $91 (€74).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 41m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 15m.
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 PM8h45Malmö Port12:45 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Finnlines4:00 PM8h45Malmö Port12:45 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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R 1075 · ECE 39711:38 AM7h23Halmstad Centralstation7:01 PMHamburg Hbf$1111One-way2 transfers
Other options
R 1071 · ECE 39711:14 AM7h47Halmstad Centralstation7:01 PMHamburg Hbf$1061One-way1 transfer
R 1055 · IC 50145 · IC 5761 · 111799:14 AM9h08Halmstad Centralstation6:22 PMHamburg Hbf$1151One-way3 transfers
R 1071 · IC 50153 · IC 5763 · 1118311:14 AM9h08Halmstad Centralstation8:22 PMHamburg Hbf$1151One-way3 transfers
FlixBus3:15 AM8h50Halmstad, Resecentrum12:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM12h15Halmstad, Resecentrum6:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$621One-way1 transfer
Finnlines10:00 AM9h15Malmö Port7:15 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$421One-way0 transfers
Finnlines10:00 PM9h00Malmö Port7:00 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$1001One-way0 transfers
Stena Line5:45 PM15h30Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)9:15 AMPort of Kiel (Schwedenkai)$2281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Halmstad to Hamburg:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Halmstad to Hamburg costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halmstad to Hamburg costing on average $91 (€74).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 41m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 15m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
- Around 2 trains 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.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Oresundstag, Snälltåget to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FINNLINES, Stena Line to go to Hamburg by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 3 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, Stena Line.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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