Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Kolding
How to get from Hamburg to Kolding by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Kolding is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 PM2h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:55 AMKolding, Rutebilstation€241One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:00 PM2h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:55 AMKolding, Rutebilstation€241One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:00 PM2h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:55 AMKolding, Rutebilstation€241One-way0 transfers
Other options
S3 · 11168 · IC 57601:19 PM3h57Hamburg Altona5:16 PMKolding Station€471One-way2 transfers
S3 · ECE 11986:49 AM2h55Hamburg Altona9:44 AMKolding Station€491One-way1 transfer
S3 · 11172 · IC 57623:19 PM3h57Hamburg Altona7:16 PMKolding Station€511One-way2 transfers
FlixBus2:30 AM3h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:50 AMKolding, Rutebilstation€271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:55 AM4h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:05 AMKolding, Rutebilstation€341One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:55 AM3h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:30 AMKolding, Rutebilstation€621One-way0 transfers
LH13 · LH114 · LH218412:00 PM8h00Hamburg Airport8:00 PMSylt Airport€5001One-way2 transfers
LH13 · LH112 · LH218412:00 PM8h00Hamburg Airport8:00 PMSylt Airport€6131One-way2 transfers
LH2061 · LH21843:15 PM4h45Hamburg Airport8:00 PMSylt Airport€6491One-way1 transfer
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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Kolding
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Kolding among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€50 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kolding:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kolding costing on average €50.
A bus is €406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Kolding costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Kolding take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kolding:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kolding costing on average €50.
A bus is €406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Kolding costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Kolding take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Kolding as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Billund Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Kolding Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Kolding, Rutebilstation.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kolding by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swedish Railways (SJ), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), S-Bahn Hamburg, Snälltåget, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Kolding by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, Danish Railways (DSB).
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