How to travel from Malmö to Hamburg

There are 3 ways to get from Malmö to Hamburg: train, bus or ferry.

The cheapest way to get from Malmö to Hamburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Hamburg:

A bus is $19 (€17) less than a ferry for this trip with tickets for a ferry from Malmö to Hamburg costing on average $36 (€33).

Taking a bus costs $24 (€22) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $41 (€37).

The fastest way from Malmö to Hamburg is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 8 min.

There are alternative travel options to Hamburg that take longer:

Getting to Hamburg by bus takes 6 h 10 min on average.

Getting to Hamburg by ferry takes 8 h 30 min on average.

Hamburg is approximately 184 miles (296 km) away from Malmö.

The average frequency per day from Malmö to Hamburg is:

• 5 buses a day.
• 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Malmö to Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Malmö to Hamburg:

• Most travelers take a bus from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
• Most travelers board their train from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Malmö to Hamburg:

• You can take a bus from Malmö to Hamburg with FlixBus or Vy Buss. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with FlixBus from Malmö to Hamburg.
• You can take a ferry from Malmö to Hamburg with TT-Line or FINNLINES. Cheap tickets can be found for $36 (€33) with FINNLINES from Malmö to Hamburg.
• You can go to Hamburg from Malmö by train with Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, SJ, Oresundstag or Swedish Railways (SJ). You'll see cheap train tickets for $41 (€37) with Snälltåget from Malmö to Hamburg on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Malmö to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

• 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
• Direct train available with SJ or Swedish Railways (SJ) 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Malmö and Hamburg.