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Compare bus, train, and ferry for Hamburg to Halmstad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Halmstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 30m. 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 bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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$93 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price |
8h 0m Average total duration Fastest 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 23m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Halmstad
How to get from Hamburg to Halmstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Halmstad is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:55 AM9h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:10 PMHalmstad, Resecentrum$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:00 PM9h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:30 AMHalmstad, Resecentrum$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK650+
1106 Öresundstågen3:30 PM4h21Hamburg Airport7:51 PMHalmstad Centralstation$5111One-way1 transfer
Other options
10300 Snälltåget+
482 X 200011:59 PM8h24Hamburg Hbf8:23 AMHalmstad Centralstation$801One-way1 transfer
344 SJ+
11002 Öresundstågen9:53 PM8h58Hamburg Hbf6:51 AMHalmstad Centralstation$881One-way1 transfer
ECE 396+
1098 Öresundstågen10:52 AM7h59Hamburg Hbf6:51 PMHalmstad Centralstation$1461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 AM11h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:35 PMHalmstad, Resecentrum$1461One-way1 transfer
SK650+
1114 Öresundstågen3:30 PM5h21Hamburg Airport8:51 PMHalmstad Centralstation$5111One-way1 transfer
EW9037+
EW9244+
1138 Öresundstågen2:30 PM9h21Hamburg Airport11:51 PMHalmstad Centralstation$4911One-way2 transfers
SK650+
1122 Öresundstågen3:30 PM6h21Hamburg Airport9:51 PMHalmstad Centralstation$5111One-way1 transfer
Finnlines10:00 AM9h15Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)7:15 PMMalmö Port$671One-way0 transfers
Stena Line6:45 PM14h30Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)9:15 AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)$621One-way0 transfers
Finnlines3:00 AM8h45Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)11:45 AMMalmö Port$1921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Halmstad:
A ferry is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Halmstad costing on average $39 (€31).
A ferry is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Halmstad costing on average $68 (€54).
Other travel options to Halmstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Halmstad as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Halmstad Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Halmstad, Resecentrum.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Travemünde and arrive in Malmö Port.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Halmstad by bus.
- Travel with FINNLINES, Stena Line to go to Halmstad by ferry.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ to go to Halmstad by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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