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Compare train, bus, 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 ferry with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 42m. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $61 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 12m Average total duration Fastest 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Hamburg to Halmstad:
A ferry is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Halmstad costing on average $61 (€49).
A ferry is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Halmstad costing on average $89 (€72).
Other travel options to Halmstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 20m.
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.
FlixBus6:00 PM9h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:30 AMHalmstad, Resecentrum$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:00 PM9h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:30 AMHalmstad, Resecentrum$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK650+
1106 Öresundstågen3:35 PM4h16Hamburg Airport7:51 PMHalmstad Centralstation$4081One-way1 transfer
Other options
ECE 1170 · R 11464:57 PM8h03Hamburg Altona1:00 AMHalmstad Centralstation$621One-way1 transfer
RJ 384 · R 11302:52 PM7h59Hamburg Altona10:51 PMHalmstad Centralstation$871One-way1 transfer
306 Snälltåget+
1090 Öresundstågen9:51 AM8h00Hamburg Hbf5:51 PMHalmstad Centralstation$971One-way1 transfer
06:05 AM7h55Hamburg Hbf2:00 PMHalmstad, M2 Center (Eurostop)$711One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM12h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:15 PMHalmstad, Resecentrum$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:00 AM9h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:05 PMHalmstad, Resecentrum$971One-way0 transfers
SK650+
1114 Öresundstågen3:35 PM5h16Hamburg Airport8:51 PMHalmstad Centralstation$4081One-way1 transfer
SK650+
1122 Öresundstågen3:35 PM6h16Hamburg Airport9:51 PMHalmstad Centralstation$4081One-way1 transfer
SK648+
1034 Öresundstågen6:15 AM4h36Hamburg Airport10:51 AMHalmstad Centralstation$6061One-way1 transfer
Stena Line5:45 PM15h30Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)9:15 AMGothenburg (Emigrantvagen)$991One-way0 transfers
Finnlines1:00 AM9h30Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)10:30 AMMalmö Port$1061One-way0 transfers
Finnlines10:00 PM9h15Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)7:15 AMMalmö Port$1861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Halmstad:
A ferry is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Halmstad costing on average $61 (€49).
A ferry is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Halmstad costing on average $89 (€72).
Other travel options to Halmstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 train, bus, 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 FINNLINES, Stena Line to go to Halmstad by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Halmstad by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ), Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Halmstad by train.
- 3 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, Stena Line.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad.
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