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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Hamburg to Helsingborg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Helsingborg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €61, while a flight costs an average of €463.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
€84 Average price | €463 Average price | €61 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price | €162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Helsingborg:
A train is €23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Helsingborg costing on average €84.
A train is €36 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Helsingborg costing on average €97.
A train is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Helsingborg costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Helsingborg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 7m.
You'll arrive about 3h 4m sooner (2h 44m by flight vs 5h 48m by car). Tickets start at around €463 compared to roughly €162 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Helsingborg
How to get from Hamburg to Helsingborg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Helsingborg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:00 PM8h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:25 AMHelsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:00 PM8h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:25 AMHelsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK6469:55 AM0h50Hamburg Airport10:45 AMCopenhagen Airport€3381One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 384 · R 11101:08 PM6h16Hamburg Altona7:24 PMHelsingborg Centralstation€601One-way1 transfer
RJ 384 · R 1114 · 16321:08 PM7h15Hamburg Altona8:23 PMHelsingborg Maria station€601One-way2 transfers
ECE 394 · R 1128 · 1732 · Bus2:52 PM7h28Hamburg Hbf10:20 PMHelsingborg Centralstation€641One-way3 transfers
FlixBus4:30 PM8h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:45 AMHelsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal€281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 AM7h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:55 PMHelsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal€411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM10h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:55 PMHelsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal€511One-way1 transfer
SK6503:20 PM1h00Hamburg Airport4:20 PMCopenhagen Airport€2151One-way0 transfers
LH27 · LH8327:00 PM4h25Hamburg Airport11:25 PMCopenhagen Airport€2321One-way1 transfer
LH2069 · LH24467:15 PM4h15Hamburg Airport11:30 PMCopenhagen Airport€2321One-way1 transfer
Finnlines11:00 AM9h00Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)8:00 PMMalmö Port€321One-way0 transfers
TT Line9:30 AM10h45Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)8:15 PMPort of Trelleborg€621One-way0 transfers
Finnlines3:00 AM9h00Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)12:00 PMMalmö Port€971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Helsingborg:
A train is €23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Helsingborg costing on average €84.
A train is €36 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Helsingborg costing on average €97.
A train is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Helsingborg costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Helsingborg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Helsingborg as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Helsingborg Centralstation.
- Ferries mostly depart from Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) and arrive in Malmö Port.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT-Line to go to Helsingborg by ferry.
- Travel with Sas Airways to go to Helsingborg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Helsingborg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Helsingborg by train.
- 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES.
- 4 direct flights per day with Sas Airways.
- 0 direct trains per day with Snälltåget.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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