There are 5 ways to get from Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CPH - HAM
1h 36m€95–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
5h 40m€30–60Train via Schleswig
- Take the train from København H to Schleswigtrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain Re
4h 16m€120–215Drive 399.9 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Kielcar 399.9 km
3h 47m€71–103Train
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Neumuenstertrain Ic / ...
4h 23m€51–102
Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs €90 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Copenhagen Busterminal and arriving at Kiel central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein. However, there are services departing from København H and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Copenhagen and Schleswig-Holstein is 299 km. The road distance is 399.9 km.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein without a car is to train via Schleswig which takes 4h 16m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein, including transfers.
Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs €90 - €310. Alternatively, you can train via Schleswig, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 4h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?
Scandinavian Airlines flies from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from København H to Kiel Hbf via Schleswig in around 4h 16m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from København H to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Koebenhavn H to Neumuenster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Snälltåget
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein is 400 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Copenhagen to Schleswig-Holstein.
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