How to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg

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Compare bus, train, flight, and ferry for Copenhagen to Hamburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €174.

Distance: 285 km

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Flight

€60

Average price

€44

Average price

Cheapest

€59

Average price

€314

Average price

6h 51m

Average total duration

6h 21m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 4m

Average total duration

6h 34m

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30m

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8h 53m

Average total duration

7h 53m

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1h 0m

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5h 12m

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Fastest

2h 12m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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CO2 emissions

0.9 - 1.7kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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FINNLINES

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regional jet

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Copenhagen to Hamburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:35AM5h10
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
02:45PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM5h55
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
09:55PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SASSK647
09:25PM0h50
Copenhagen Airport
10:15PMHamburg Airport
4941One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 137 · IC 5759 · 22575
09:50AM6h22
Copenhagen Central Station
04:12PMHamburg Altona
441One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnECE 1175
10:22AM5h05
Copenhagen Central Station
03:27PMHamburg Hbf
871One-way
0 transfers
Oresundstag1146 Öresundstågen+SJ345 SJ
10:25PM7h24
Copenhagen Central Station
05:49AMHamburg Hbf
601One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM5h20
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
01:05PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:25AM5h40
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
12:05PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30PM5h25
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
02:55AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
361One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO460 · LO393
07:00AM11h55
Copenhagen Airport
06:55PMHamburg Airport
2441One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO462 · LO395
07:50PM15h05
Copenhagen Airport
10:55AMHamburg Airport
2441One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO460 · LO397
07:00AM15h20
Copenhagen Airport
10:20PMHamburg Airport
2441One-way
1 transfer
FINNLINESFinnlines
04:00PM8h45
Malmö Port
12:45AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)
451One-way
0 transfers
TT LineTT Line
11:55PM8h05
Port of Trelleborg
08:00AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)
1101One-way
0 transfers
FINNLINESFinnlines
10:00PM9h00
Malmö Port
07:00AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)
1751One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Hamburg.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Copenhagen and Hamburg including taking a bus, train, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg is a ferry with an average price of €22.

This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Hamburg:

A ferry is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average €25.

A ferry is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average €33.

A ferry is €152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average €174.

The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 34m.

Bus takes on average 5h 10m.

Ferry takes on average 7h 20m.

The Copenhagen to Hamburg distance is approximately 285 km.
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Hamburg is:
  • Around 19 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 ferries per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Copenhagen to Hamburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 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 Copenhagen to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Oresundstag to go to Hamburg by train.
  • Travel with regional jet, CityJet, SAS, Tasman Australia Airlines, Norwegian Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Hamburg by flight.
  • Travel with FINNLINES, TT-Line , TT Line to go to Hamburg by ferry.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Hamburg by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Copenhagen to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 4 direct flights per day with regional jet, CityJet, SAS, Tasman Australia Airlines.
  • 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT-Line .
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Munich. 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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