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Compare bus, train, flight, and ferry for Hamburg to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 €29, and a flight costs an average of €167.
Distance: 285 km
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€82 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €76 Average price | €292 Average price |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Hamburg to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
06:05 AM4h55Hamburg11:00 AMCopenhagen€341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 06:05 AM4h55Hamburg11:00 AMCopenhagen€341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK6503:35 PM0h50Hamburg Airport4:25 PMCopenhagen Airport€2971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ECE 3926:34 PM5h41Hamburg Altona12:15 AMCopenhagen Central Station€501One-way0 transfers
- S3 · 11152 · IC 5752 · ICL 500265:09 AM7h27Hamburg Altona12:36 PMCopenhagen Central Station€551One-way3 transfers
- S5 · 11176 · IC 5764 · IC 701765:23 PM8h12Hamburg Altona1:35 AMCopenhagen Central Station€551One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM5h40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:40 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:35 PM6h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:10 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM5h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:45 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€421One-way0 transfers
LH27 · LH8327:00 PM4h35Hamburg Airport11:35 PMCopenhagen Airport€2281One-way1 transfer- LH7 · LH82810:00 AM3h55Hamburg Airport1:55 PMCopenhagen Airport€2641One-way1 transfer
- LH35 · LH8267:30 AM4h05Hamburg Airport11:35 AMCopenhagen Airport€2641One-way1 transfer
TT Line8:30 AM7h00Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)3:30 PMPort of Trelleborg€811One-way0 transfers- TT Line9:30 PM9h30Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)7:00 AMPort of Trelleborg€1271One-way0 transfers
- Finnlines10:00 PM9h15Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)7:15 AMMalmö Port€1611One-way0 transfers
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The Journey from Hamburg to Copenhagen
Travelling from Hamburg to Copenhagen is easy, fast and convenient. Anyone making the journey to Denmark's beautiful capital city can choose between flights, trains and buses. Every day of the week there will be different transportation options leaving on an hourly basis, so making the trip could hardly be easier. Flying is the fastest way to travel, at around 3 hours in total, but both trains and buses can get you to your destination in between 5 and 6 hours.
Buses from Hamburg to Copenhagen
Bus travel is an affordable and convenient way to reach Copenhagen from Hamburg, with daily services from Flixbus, Infobus, Postbus and Eurolines. All buses depart from Hamburg's ZOB (main bus station) near the Hauptbahnhof and the journey takes around 6 hours, with minor variations depending on the service you choose. There are between 8 and 12 buses per day, with slightly fewer at weekends.
Trains from Hamburg to Copenhagen
Taking the train is a great option for anyone travelling from Hamburg to Copenhagen. Deutsche Bahn runs a daily service which requires no changes and takes 5 hours 15 minutes to reach the Danish capital, so it's relatively quick and easy. On Sundays there is just one direct train, but travelling from Hamburg to Copenhagen by train is easier on weekdays, when more than 6 direct trains make the journey.
Flights from Hamburg to Copenhagen
Anyone thinking about travelling from Hamburg to Copenhagen could also book a flight. SAS operates five direct flights every weekday between the two cities, with a flight time of 50 minutes. However, when you factor in travelling to and from the airports at both ends, the total journey time can reach 3 hours 30 minutes, so remember to add this into your plans.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Copenhagen:
A bus is €26 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Copenhagen costing on average €76.
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Copenhagen costing on average €82.
A bus is €242 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Copenhagen costing on average €292.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 36 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 Hamburg and Copenhagen as scheduled services by bus, train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Travemünde and arrive in Port of Trelleborg.
- Travel with regional jet, Cityjet, Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line to go to Copenhagen by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylt Shuttle Plus, Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, erixx, Danish Railways (DSB), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Copenhagen by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with regional jet, Cityjet, Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation.
- 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line .
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad, Infobus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB).
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