There are 6 ways to get from Elmshorn to Malmö by train, plane, 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane HAM - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Malmö, Centralstationtrain
3h 29mkr 956–2,777Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg Airport to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus N73
10h 37mkr 560–876Train
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Neumünstertrain Re7 / ...
- Take the train from Neumünster to Malmö, Centralstationtrain Ic
6h 15mkr 692–713Drive 478 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Malmöcar 478 km
5h 1mkr 970–1,401Train #2
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Neumünstertrain Re7 / ...
- Take the train from Neumuenster to Malmo Centralstationtrain Ic / ...
6h 15mkr 692–713Train #3
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmö Syd Svaagertorp stationtrain 344
11h 29mkr 869–1,510
Elmshorn to Malmö by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Malmö is to train which costs 690 kr - 720 kr and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Malmö is to train and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs 950 kr - 2800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmshorn to Malmö station. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn, Probstendamm and arriving at Malmö central train station FlixBus stop via Hamburg Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmshorn to Malmö station. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Malmö, Centralstation via Neumünster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Elmshorn and Malmö is 356 km. The road distance is 478 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Malmö without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs 690 kr - 720 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Elmshorn to Malmö, including transfers.
Elmshorn to Malmö bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg Airport station.
Elmshorn to Malmö train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Elmshorn station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Malmö is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs 690 kr - 720 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 kr - 900 kr and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Malmö, Sweden?
You can take a train from Elmshorn to Malmö, Centralstation via Neumünster 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.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,700
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 40–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Neumünster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 50–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Neumünster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 50–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 45–80
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 35–55
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmö Syd Svaagertorp station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Neumünster to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 638
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Neumuenster to Malmo Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 638
- Website
- Snälltåget
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg Airport to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Elmshorn to Malmö bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Malmö central train station FlixBus stop.
Elmshorn to Malmö train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Neumünster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Malmö is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Elmshorn to Malmö.
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