There are 8 ways to get from Copenhagen to Helmstedt by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from København H to Hamburg-Altonatrain Rj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Helmstedt, Bahnhoftrain 57
7h 54m€74–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hanover central bus stationbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Wolfsburg central stationbus 031
11h 48m€50–74Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain 301
- Take the train from Winsen(Luhe) to Uelzentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Uelzen to Gifhorn Stadttrain Rb
12h 28m€147–161Drive 658.7 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Helmstedtcar 658.7 km
6h 46m€142–206Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhoftrain 57
8h 4m€75–139Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CPH - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhoftrain
5h 59m€119–342Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane CPH - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 7m€110–336Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CPH - BER
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhoftrain
6h 44m€50–249
Copenhagen to Helmstedt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Helmstedt is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Helmstedt is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Copenhagen to Helmstedt. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen Busterminal and arriving at Helmstedt, Juliusstraße via Hanover central bus station and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Helmstedt. However, there are services departing from København H and arriving at Helmstedt, Bahnhof via Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Copenhagen and Helmstedt is 719 km. The road distance is 658.7 km.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Helmstedt without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Copenhagen to Helmstedt, including transfers.
Copenhagen to Helmstedt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Copenhagen to Helmstedt train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Helmstedt is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Helmstedt, Germany?
You can take a train from København H to Helmstedt, Bahnhof via Hamburg-Altona in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Helmstedt, Juliusstraße via Hanover central bus station, Wolfsburg central station, and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from København H to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Helmstedt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €63
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €64
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Winsen(Luhe) to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Uelzen to Gifhorn Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Wolfsburg central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Copenhagen to Helmstedt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Copenhagen to Helmstedt train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copenhagen to Helmstedt is 659 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Copenhagen to Helmstedt.
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