How to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg

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Compare train, bus, 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 €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €160.

Distance: 285 km

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Flight

€73

Average price

€48

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Cheapest

€68

Average price

€345

Average price

6h 51m

Average total duration

6h 21m

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30m

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6h 59m

Average total duration

6h 29m

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30m

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8h 50m

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7h 50m

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5h 2m

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2h 2m

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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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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
    12:05 PM6h30
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    6:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    331One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:05 PM6h30
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    6:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    331One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Sas AirwaysSK647
    9:50 PM0h55
    Copenhagen Airport
    10:45 PMHamburg Airport
    3811One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnRJ 387
    10:48 PM5h41
    Copenhagen Central Station
    4:29 AMHamburg Altona
    601One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICL 50067 · ECE 1199
    5:02 PM5h54
    Copenhagen Central Station
    10:56 PMHamburg Hbf
    601One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICL 50071 · IC 5767 · 11191 · 11291
    6:02 PM6h19
    Copenhagen Central Station
    12:21 AMHamburg Hbf
    741One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:45 AM5h20
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    1:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:25 AM5h40
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    12:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:35 AM5h10
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    2:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    381One-way
    0 transfers
  • Brussels AirlinesSN2268 · SN2623
    6:50 AM4h00
    Copenhagen Airport
    10:50 AMHamburg Airport
    1791One-way
    1 transfer
  • Brussels AirlinesSN2260 · SN2629
    6:10 PM4h10
    Copenhagen Airport
    10:20 PMHamburg Airport
    1891One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS996 · OS259
    5:45 PM4h30
    Copenhagen Airport
    10:15 PMHamburg Airport
    2421One-way
    1 transfer
  • TT LineTT Line
    11:00 AM9h00
    Port of Trelleborg
    8:00 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)
    621One-way
    0 transfers
  • FINNLINESFinnlines
    4:00 PM8h45
    Malmö Port
    12:45 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)
    701One-way
    0 transfers
  • FINNLINESFinnlines
    10:00 AM9h15
    Malmö Port
    7:15 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)
    701One-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 train, bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of €48.

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

A bus is €20 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average €68.

A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average €73.

A bus is €296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Hamburg costing on average €345.

The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 2m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 21m.

Bus takes on average 6h 29m.

Ferry takes on average 7h 50m.

The Copenhagen to Hamburg distance is approximately 285 km.
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Hamburg is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 8 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 train, bus, 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 Port of Trelleborg 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 FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line to go to Hamburg by ferry.
  • Travel with regional jet, Cityjet, Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Hamburg by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Hamburg by train.
  • 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:
  • 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line .
  • 4 direct flights per day with regional jet, Cityjet, Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB).
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad, 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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