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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Kolding
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Kolding among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $676.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$676 Average price | $69 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kolding:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kolding costing on average $69 (€57).
A bus is $629 (€514) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Kolding costing on average $676 (€553).
Other travel options to Kolding take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around $676 (€553) compared to roughly $56 (€46) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-619.95 (€-507.11). The journey takes 3h 11m versus 2h 47m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
FlixBus2:30 AM3h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:50 AMKolding, Rutebilstation$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:30 AM3h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:50 AMKolding, Rutebilstation$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJ 3841:08 PM2h36Hamburg Altona3:44 PMKolding Station$861One-way0 transfers
Other options
11180 · IC 57667:39 PM3h38Hamburg Hbf11:17 PMKolding Station$451One-way1 transfer
11152 · IC 57525:35 AM3h41Hamburg Hbf9:16 AMKolding Station$451One-way1 transfer
ECE 3926:53 PM2h51Hamburg Hbf9:44 PMKolding Station$611One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:45 AM3h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:05 AMKolding, Rutebilstation$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:55 AM4h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:05 AMKolding, Rutebilstation$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 AM3h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:10 PMKolding, Rutebilstation$311One-way0 transfers
LH13 · LH16012:00 PM5h45Hamburg Airport5:45 PMSylt Airport$5561One-way1 transfer
LH2081 · LH103 · LH1609:45 AM8h00Hamburg Airport5:45 PMSylt Airport$5881One-way2 transfers
LH2079 · LH103 · LH1607:15 AM10h30Hamburg Airport5:45 PMSylt Airport$6011One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Kolding
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kolding:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kolding costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $484 (€396) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Kolding costing on average $514 (€421).
Other travel options to Kolding take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
Flight takes on average 7h 38m.
- 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 Sylt 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Kolding by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Comati PSG, FlixBus to go to Kolding by bus.
- Travel with Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, Deutsche Bahn to go to Kolding by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Infobus, Comati PSG, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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