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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 ferry with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
|---|---|---|
$90 Average price | $61 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest |
8h 25m Average total duration Fastest 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 10m Average total duration 11h 10m 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 ferry is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Halmstad to Hamburg costing on average $61 (€49).
A ferry is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halmstad to Hamburg costing on average $90 (€73).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 10m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:15 AM8h50Halmstad, Resecentrum12:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:15 AM8h50Halmstad, Resecentrum12:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1111 Öresundstågen+
SK6474:14 PM6h31Halmstad Centralstation10:45 PMHamburg Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
Other options
1095 Öresundstågen+
307 Snälltåget2:14 PM7h43Halmstad Centralstation9:57 PMHamburg Hbf$651One-way1 transfer
R 11159 · R 1165 · ECE 119110:14 PM11h46Halmstad Centralstation10:00 AMHamburg Hbf$691One-way2 transfers
R 1087 · ECE 3991:14 PM7h47Halmstad Centralstation9:01 PMHamburg Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM10h05Halmstad, Resecentrum9:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$771One-way1 transfer
1047 Öresundstågen+
SK6498:14 AM6h36Halmstad Centralstation2:50 PMHamburg Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
1023 Öresundstågen+
SK16475:14 AM6h41Halmstad Centralstation11:55 AMHamburg Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
1103 Öresundstågen+
SK6473:14 PM7h31Halmstad Centralstation10:45 PMHamburg Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
Finnlines4:00 PM8h45Malmö Port12:45 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$601One-way0 transfers
Finnlines10:00 AM9h15Malmö Port7:15 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$601One-way0 transfers
Stena Line5:45 PM15h30Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)9:15 AMPort of Kiel (Schwedenkai)$741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Halmstad to Hamburg:
A ferry is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Halmstad to Hamburg costing on average $61 (€49).
A ferry is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halmstad to Hamburg costing on average $90 (€73).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 10m.
- 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 Port of Travemünde.
- Travel with FINNLINES, Stena Line to go to Hamburg by ferry.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Oresundstag, Snälltåget to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 3 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, Stena Line.
- 0 direct trains per day with SJ.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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