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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a ferry costs an average of $29.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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$65 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price |
7h 0m Average total duration Fastest 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Malmö
How to get from Hamburg to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Malmö is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
306 Snälltåget9:51 AM5h44Hamburg Hbf3:35 PMMalmö Centralstation$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
306 Snälltåget9:51 AM5h44Hamburg Hbf3:35 PMMalmö Centralstation$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK646+
1060 Öresundstågen9:50 AM2h35Hamburg Airport12:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$6801One-way1 transfer
Other options
S1 · RJ 1176+
1110 Öresundstågen12:48 PM5h48Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn)6:36 PMMalmö Triangeln station$781One-way2 transfers
S1 · RJ 1176+
1110 Öresundstågen12:48 PM5h52Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn)6:40 PMMalmö Centralstation$781One-way2 transfers
S1 · RJ 1176+
1112 Öresundstågen12:48 PM6h03Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn)6:51 PMMalmö Triangeln station$781One-way2 transfers
FlixBus4:30 PM7h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:35 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$681One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:00 PM7h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:30 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$581One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:20 PM9h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:20 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$731One-way0 transfers
SK650+
1106 Öresundstågen3:30 PM2h40Hamburg Airport6:10 PMMalmö Centralstation$5001One-way1 transfer
SK650+
1108 Öresundstågen3:30 PM2h55Hamburg Airport6:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$5001One-way1 transfer
SK650+
1110 Öresundstågen3:30 PM3h10Hamburg Airport6:40 PMMalmö Centralstation$5001One-way1 transfer
Finnlines3:00 AM8h45Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)11:45 AMMalmö Port$1571One-way0 transfers
Finnlines10:00 PM9h15Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)7:15 AMMalmö Port$1571One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Malmö
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Malmö:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Malmö costing on average $29 (€23).
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Malmö costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 45m.
- 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 Malmö 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 Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Travemünde and arrive in Malmö Port.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Malmö by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT-Line to go to Malmö by ferry.
- 1 direct trains per day with Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ).
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad.
- 3 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT-Line .
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