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Compare bus, train, and ferry for Kalmar to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kalmar to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of NOK 724 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of NOK 724, while a flight costs an average of NOK 1,406.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Ferry |
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NOK 724 Average price Cheapest | NOK 1,406 Average price | NOK 1,164 Average price | NOK 849 Average price |
9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 24m Average total duration 19h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 22m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Kalmar to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Kalmar to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Hamburg:
A train is NOK 126 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kalmar to Hamburg costing on average NOK 849.
A train is NOK 441 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Hamburg costing on average NOK 1,164.
A train is NOK 683 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kalmar to Hamburg costing on average NOK 1,406.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
Ferry takes on average 13h 22m.
Bus takes on average 20h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Kalmar to Hamburg
How to get from Kalmar to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kalmar to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 1081 · IC 859 · IC 5765 · 1118711:00 AM 11h22 Kalmar Centralstation 10:22 PM Hamburg Hbf NOK 721 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
R 1081 · IC 859 · IC 5765 · 1118711:00 AM 11h22 Kalmar Centralstation 10:22 PM Hamburg Hbf NOK 721 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
R 1057 · ECE 3958:00 AM 9h13 Kalmar Centralstation 5:13 PM Hamburg Hbf NOK 887 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
R 1065 · IC 851 · IC 5763 · 111839:00 AM 11h22 Kalmar Centralstation 8:22 PM Hamburg Hbf NOK 721 1 One-way 3 transfers
R 1081 · ICL 59 · IC 5765 · 1118711:00 AM 11h22 Kalmar Centralstation 10:22 PM Hamburg Hbf NOK 721 1 One-way 3 transfers
R 1065 · ECE 3979:00 AM 10h01 Kalmar Centralstation 7:01 PM Hamburg Hbf NOK 887 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalmar to Hamburg:
A train is NOK 126 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kalmar to Hamburg costing on average NOK 849.
A train is NOK 441 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kalmar to Hamburg costing on average NOK 1,164.
A train is NOK 683 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kalmar to Hamburg costing on average NOK 1,406.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
Ferry takes on average 13h 22m.
Bus takes on average 20h 24m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kalmar and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Kalmar Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kalmar Centralstation and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Ferries mostly depart from TT-Line Port Karlshamn and arrive in Port of Travemünde.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with TT Line to go to Hamburg by ferry.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with TT Line.
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