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How to get fromElmshorn to Malmöby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elmshorn to Neumünstertrain train Re7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Neumuenster to Malmo Centralstationtrain train Ic / ...
    6h 15m
    kr 627–1,807

  2. Train via Schleswig

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elmshorn to Schleswigtrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train
    6h 20m
    kr 551–1,174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg Airport to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus bus N73
    10h 37m
    kr 561–876

  4. Drive  478 km

    1. Drive from Elmshorn to Malmöcar car 478 km
    5h 1m
    kr 886–1,279

  5. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane HAM - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train
    4h 39m
    kr 974–3,653

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmö Syd Svaagertorp stationtrain train 344
    11h 29m
    kr 895–1,539

  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 50m
    kr 1,442–4,054

Elmshorn to Malmö by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Malmö, Sweden?

You can take a train from Elmshorn to Malmo Centralstation via Neumuenster in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg Airport to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop 5 times a week. Tickets cost kr 500–800 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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