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How to get fromElmshorn to Copenhagenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Schleswig

    best
    1. Take the train from Elmshorn to Schleswigtrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    5h 35m
    kr 340–702

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus N602 / ...
    6h 52m
    kr 250–477

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Cph Lufthavnnighttrain night train En
    7h 45m

  4. Drive  444.6 km

    1. Drive from Elmshorn to Copenhagencar car 444.6 km
    4h 36m
    kr 613–885

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Elmshorn to Neumünstertrain train Re7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Neumünster to København Htrain train Ic
    5h 41m
    kr 372–956

  6. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane HAM - CPH
    4h 29m
    kr 618–2,404

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane HAJ - CPH
    6h 41m
    kr 984–2,672

Elmshorn to Copenhagen by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Copenhagen, Denmark?

You can take a train from Elmshorn to København H via Schleswig in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 210–320 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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