How to travel from Malmö to Hamburg

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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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$66

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$56

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$97

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7h 9m

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6h 39m

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7h 18m

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6h 48m

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10h 13m

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from Malmö to Hamburg

How to get from Malmö to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Malmö to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:30PM8h25
Malmö, Norra Vallgatan
09:55PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$831One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FINNLINESFinnlines
10:00AM9h15
Malmö Port
07:15PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)
$571One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Oresundstag1109 Öresundstågen+SASSK647
05:35PM4h35
Malmö Centralstation
10:10PMHamburg Airport
$6261One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Oresundstag1075 Öresundstågen+Deutsche BahnECE 397 · S3
01:20PM6h05
Malmö Centralstation
07:25PMHamburg Hbf (S-Bahn)
$1221One-way
2 transfers
Oresundstag1073 Öresundstågen+Deutsche BahnECE 397 · S3
01:05PM6h20
Malmö Centralstation
07:25PMHamburg Hbf (S-Bahn)
$1221One-way
2 transfers
Oresundstag1055 Öresundstågen+Deutsche BahnECE 397 · S3
10:50AM8h35
Malmö Centralstation
07:25PMHamburg Hbf (S-Bahn)
$1221One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:10PM11h35
Malmö, Hyllie
03:45AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$771One-way
1 transfer
Oresundstag1049 Öresundstågen+SASSK649
10:05AM4h40
Malmö Centralstation
02:45PMHamburg Airport
$6261One-way
1 transfer
Oresundstag1047 Öresundstågen+SASSK649
09:50AM4h55
Malmö Centralstation
02:45PMHamburg Airport
$6261One-way
1 transfer
Oresundstag1045 Öresundstågen+SASSK649
09:35AM5h10
Malmö Centralstation
02:45PMHamburg Airport
$6261One-way
1 transfer
FINNLINESFinnlines
04:00PM8h45
Malmö Port
12:45AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)
$571One-way
0 transfers
FINNLINESFinnlines
10:00PM9h15
Malmö Port
07:15AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)
$2201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Malmö to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Malmö to Hamburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Malmö and Hamburg including taking a train, bus, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Malmö to Hamburg is a ferry with an average price of $29 (€23).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Malmö to Hamburg is by train with an average journey time of 6h 5m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 10m.

Ferry takes on average 8h 45m.

The distance from Malmö to Hamburg is approximately 184 miles (297 km).
The average frequency per day from Malmö to Hamburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Malmö to Hamburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Malmö to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Malmö to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Malmö to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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