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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Malmö to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 39m. 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 $31, 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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$66 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price |
7h 9m Average total duration Fastest 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 13m 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 Malmö to Hamburg
How to get from Malmö to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FinnlinesFastest
1109 Öresundstågen+
SK647Other options
1075 Öresundstågen+
ECE 397 · S3
1073 Öresundstågen+
ECE 397 · S3
1055 Öresundstågen+
ECE 397 · S3
FlixBus · FlixBus
1049 Öresundstågen+
SK649
1047 Öresundstågen+
SK649
1045 Öresundstågen+
SK649
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Hamburg:
A ferry is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Hamburg costing on average $31 (€25).
A ferry is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Hamburg costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Ferries mostly depart from Malmö Port and arrive in Port of Travemünde.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Sylt Shuttle Plus, Swedish Railways (SJ), Oresundstag to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT-Line to go to Hamburg by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ).
- 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT-Line .
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
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