There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg to Kalmar by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Malmö, Centralstationtrain Ic
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 1120 / ...
9h 46mkr 1,161–1,818Train via Copenhagen
cheapest- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to København Htrain Rj
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 1120 / ...
10h 24mkr 1,012–1,737Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Ljungbybus
- Take the bus from Ljungby busstation to Växjö stationbus 145 / ...
- Take the bus from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus
13h 57mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Altona to Hassleholm Centralstationnighttrain En
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain 1120 / ...
11h 30mDrive 778 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Kalmarcar 778 km
7h 57mkr 1,598–2,308Fly to Kalmar Öland Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane HAM - KLR
6h 54mkr 2,333–4,238Fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane HAM - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
6h 57mkr 1,433–3,788
Hamburg to Kalmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Kalmar is to train via Copenhagen which costs 1000 kr - 1800 kr and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Kalmar is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs 2300 kr - 4300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Ljungby busstation and Växjö station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Malmö, Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Hamburg and Kalmar is 836 km. The road distance is 778 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Kalmar without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs 1100 kr - 1900 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Hamburg to Kalmar, including transfers.
Hamburg to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Kalmar train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Kalmar is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs 1100 kr - 1900 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 57m, you could also fly, which costs 2300 kr - 4300 kr and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Kalmar, Sweden?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Malmö, Centralstation in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Ljungby, Ljungby busstation, and Växjö station in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–5,000
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Copenhagen Airport, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,300–3,800
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,900
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–5,000
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–8,000
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Riga, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–7,500
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 736
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–420
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 360–650
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Köpenhamn H to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–950
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–950
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +49 (0) 911 / 240 388 – 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
Night train from Hamburg-Altona to Hassleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg-Altona to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 430
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Ljungby
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +46 77 176 70 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikenkron.se
Bus from Ljungby busstation to Växjö station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 110–130
- Website
- https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Bus from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Öresundståg
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljungby station.
Hamburg to Kalmar train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Malmö, Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Kalmar is 778 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Hamburg to Kalmar.
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