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Compare train and flight for Hamburg to Hirtshals
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Hirtshals among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 train costs an average of €72, while a flight costs an average of €581.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€72 Average price Cheapest | €581 Average price | €98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Hirtshals, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Hirtshals:
A train is €510 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Hirtshals costing on average €581.
Other travel options to Hirtshals take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Tickets start at around €72 compared to roughly €98 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €26. The journey takes 6h 46m versus 5h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Hirtshals
How to get from Hamburg to Hirtshals by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Hirtshals is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11156 · IC 5754 · ICL 35 · R 19357:38 AM 7h48 Hamburg Hbf 3:26 PM Hirtshals station €34 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
11156 · IC 5754 · ICL 35 · R 19357:38 AM 7h48 Hamburg Hbf 3:26 PM Hirtshals station €34 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
SK652 · SK12217:35 PM 2h35 Hamburg Airport 10:10 PM Aalborg Airport €360 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
11168 · IC 5760 · ICL 59 · R 21611:39 PM 7h51 Hamburg Hbf 9:30 PM Hirtshals station €34 1 One-way 4 transfers
11156 · IC 5754 · ICL 35 · R 18337:38 AM 8h19 Hamburg Hbf 3:57 PM Hirtshals station €34 1 One-way 3 transfers
11152 · IC 5752 · ICL 27 · R 18255:35 AM 8h21 Hamburg Hbf 1:56 PM Hirtshals station €34 1 One-way 3 transfers
KL1750 · KL12836:10 AM 3h40 Hamburg Airport 9:50 AM Aalborg Airport €278 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1752 · KL12858:25 AM 5h25 Hamburg Airport 1:50 PM Aalborg Airport €278 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1750 · KL12856:10 AM 7h40 Hamburg Airport 1:50 PM Aalborg Airport €278 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Hirtshals:
A train is €510 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Hirtshals costing on average €581.
Other travel options to Hirtshals take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Hirtshals as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Aalborg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Hirtshals station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) and arrive in Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen).
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, TAP Portugal to go to Hirtshals by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hirtshals by train.
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