The average train between Copenhagen and Holyhead takes 24h 8m and the fastest train takes 18h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Copenhagen to Holyhead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Copenhagen and Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Copenhagen is at 6:22 PM which arrives into Holyhead at 6:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 24h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen station and arriving at Holyhead station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
Copenhagen to Holyhead train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
Copenhagen to Holyhead train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Holyhead station.
Book your Copenhagen to Holyhead train tickets online with Danish Railways (DSB), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Copenhagen and Holyhead is 1,138.2 km. The road distance is 1,950 km.
You can take a train from København H to Holyhead via Hamburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 20h 28m.