There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg to Copenhagen by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 2h 44m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 4h 53m
5 alternative options
Train • 4h 56m
Bus • 5h 35m
Train via Örestad • 7h 36m
Night train • 7h 4m
Drive • 4h 20m
Hamburg to Copenhagen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Copenhagen is to rideshare which costs €12 - €26 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Copenhagen is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs €60 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg central bus station station and arriving at Copenhagen central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at København H. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Hamburg and Copenhagen is 306 km. The road distance is 468.1 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Copenhagen without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Hamburg to Copenhagen, including transfers.
Hamburg to Copenhagen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg central bus station.
Hamburg to Copenhagen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Copenhagen is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs €60 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 4h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 35m.
- Distance: 306.4 km
- Duration: 2h 44m
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Copenhagen, Denmark?
Scandinavian Airlines flies from Hamburg to Copenhagen 5 times a day. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to København H every 4 hours. Tickets cost 340 kr - 470 kr and the journey takes 4h 56m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg to Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 600 kr - 3700 kr
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hamburg Hbf to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 340 kr - 470 kr
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- +46 771-26 00 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Örestad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 270 kr - 390 kr
- Schedules at
- snalltaget.se
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Copenhagen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 190 kr - 280 kr
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hamburg to Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 95 kr - 200 kr
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Hamburg to Copenhagen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Copenhagen central train station.
Hamburg to Copenhagen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, arrive at København H station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Copenhagen is 468 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Hamburg to Copenhagen.
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