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

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There are 6 ways to get from Elmshorn to Denmark 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 31m
    kr 354–959
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus N74 / ...
    7h 23m
    kr 274–534
  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 616–890
  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 402–1,151
  6. Train, 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
    3h 19m
    kr 675–2,438

Elmshorn to Denmark by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 354Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Denmark?

You can take a train from Elmshorn to København H via Schleswig in around 5h 31m. 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 40m.

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