The average train between Copenhagen and Holyhead takes 28h 30m and the fastest train takes 22h 51m. There is at least one train 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 once daily between Copenhagen and Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 2:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Copenhagen is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Holyhead at 8:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 28h 30m. 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 28h 30m.
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 2 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, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 19h 58m.