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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 | $57 Average price Cheapest | $98 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.
FlixBus8:10 AM6h35Malmö, Norra Vallgatan2:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Finnlines10:00 PM9h00Malmö Port7:00 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1113 Öresundstågen+
SK6476:05 PM4h40Malmö Centralstation10:45 PMHamburg Airport$4751One-way1 transfer
Other options
301 Snälltåget9:55 PM7h11Malmö Centralstation5:06 AMHamburg Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
345 SJ11:21 PM6h28Malmö Centralstation5:49 AMHamburg Hbf$641One-way0 transfers
1089 Öresundstågen+
ECE 3993:05 PM5h56Malmö Centralstation9:01 PMHamburg Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:10 AM6h55Malmö, Norra Vallgatan12:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$401One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 PM6h55Malmö, Norra Vallgatan7:25 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 PM6h25Malmö, Norra Vallgatan2:55 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
1025 Öresundstågen+
SK16477:05 AM4h50Malmö Centralstation11:55 AMHamburg Airport$4751One-way1 transfer
1323 Öresundstågen+
SK16476:59 AM4h56Malmö Centralstation11:55 AMHamburg Airport$4751One-way1 transfer
1023 Öresundstågen+
SK16476:50 AM5h05Malmö Centralstation11:55 AMHamburg Airport$4751One-way1 transfer
Finnlines4:00 PM8h45Malmö Port12:45 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$361One-way0 transfers
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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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