There are 6 ways to get from Elmshorn to Copenhagen by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane HAM - CPH
3hkr 774–2,452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminalbus N602 / ...
7h 27mkr 180–300Train via Schleswig
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Schleswigtrain Re7
- Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain Ece / ...
5h 32mkr 521–1,096Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Cph Lufthavnnighttrain En
7h 48mkr 740–1,332Train
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Neumünstertrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Neumuenster to Koebenhavn Htrain Ic / ...
5h 57mkr 421–676Drive 444.6 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Copenhagencar 444.6 km
4h 36mkr 592–855
Elmshorn to Copenhagen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Copenhagen is to bus which costs 180 kr - 300 kr and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Copenhagen is to train and fly which takes 3h and costs 750 kr - 2500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmshorn to Copenhagen. However, there are services departing from Bf. Elmshorn and arriving at Copenhagen Busterminal via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmshorn to Copenhagen. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn and arriving at København H via Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Elmshorn and Copenhagen is 334 km. The road distance is 444.6 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Copenhagen without a car is to train via Schleswig which takes 5h 32m and costs 500 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Elmshorn to Copenhagen, including transfers.
Elmshorn to Copenhagen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Elmshorn to Copenhagen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Elmshorn station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Copenhagen is to train via Schleswig which takes 5h 32m and costs 500 kr - 1100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 180 kr - 300 kr and takes 7h 27m.
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 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 180–300 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,700
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 60–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Neumünster
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 80–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–490
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 911 / 240 388 – 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Cph Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Cph Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Neumuenster to Koebenhavn H
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Website
- Snälltåget
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 180–300
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Elmshorn to Copenhagen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Elmshorn to Copenhagen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Copenhagen is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Elmshorn to Copenhagen.
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