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How to get fromCopenhagen to Helmstedtby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Copenhagen to Helmstedt by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Helmstedt, Bahnhoftrain train 57
    8h 3m
    €74–109
  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CPH - BER
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 46m
    €50–232
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 173 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Wolfsburg central stationbus bus 031
    11h 48m
    €51–75
  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train 301
    2. Take the train from Winsen(Luhe) to Uelzentrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Uelzen to Gifhorn Stadttrain train Rb
    11h 45m
    €147–161
  5. Drive  658.7 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Helmstedtcar car 658.7 km
    6h 46m
    €142–205
  6. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CPH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 59m
    €119–317
  7. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CPH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 7m
    €104–333

Copenhagen to Helmstedt by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Helmstedt, Germany?

You can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Helmstedt, Bahnhof via Hamburg-Altona in around 8h 3m. 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.

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