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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 an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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$83 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price |
6h 52m Average total duration Fastest 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 8h 56m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Hamburg:
A bus is $10 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Malmö to Hamburg costing on average $65.
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Hamburg costing on average $83.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 56m.
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.
03:00 PM6h25Malmö9:25 PMHamburg$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
03:00 PM6h25Malmö9:25 PMHamburg$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
R 1075 · ECE 3971:20 PM5h41Malmö Centralstation7:01 PMHamburg Hbf$921One-way1 transfer
Other options
R 1007 · IC 50121 · IC 5755 · 111674:52 AM7h30Malmö Centralstation12:22 PMHamburg Hbf$831One-way3 transfers
R 1025 · ECE 3937:05 AM6h03Malmö Centralstation1:08 PMHamburg Hbf$921One-way1 transfer
R 1177 · IC 50109 · IC 5753 · 111631:35 AM8h46Malmö Centralstation10:21 AMHamburg Hbf$921One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM6h40Malmö, Hyllie2:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:10 AM6h35Malmö, Norra Vallgatan2:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$471One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:10 AM6h55Malmö, Norra Vallgatan12:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$481One-way0 transfers
TT Line10:00 AM10h15Port of Trelleborg8:15 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$771One-way0 transfers
Finnlines10:00 AM9h15Malmö Port7:15 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$871One-way0 transfers
Finnlines1:30 PM9h30Malmö Port11:00 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Hamburg:
A bus is $10 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Malmö to Hamburg costing on average $65.
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Hamburg costing on average $83.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 56m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 ferries 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 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai).
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, Vy Buss to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT-Line , TT Line to go to Hamburg by ferry.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, SJ, Sylt Shuttle Plus, Oresundstag to go to Hamburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 3 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT-Line , TT Line.
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