There are 7 ways to get from Kalmar to Hamburg 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 via Schleswig
best- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from København H to Schleswigtrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to Hamburg Dammtortrain Re7
10h 11m€92–135Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö stationbus
- Take the bus from Växjö station to Ljungby busstationbus 145 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljungby to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
13h 41mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain 1113 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hässleholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nt
11h 34m€104–133Drive 777.6 km
- Drive from Kalmar to Hamburgcar 777.6 km
7h 55m€146–210Train
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Malmö, Centralstationtrain 1113 / ...
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain 345 / ...
10h 35m€106–165Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport
- Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane KLR - HAM
6h 42m€220–383Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CPH - HAM
6h 3m€128–336
Kalmar to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalmar to Hamburg is to train via Schleswig which costs €90 - €140 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmar to Hamburg is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmar station to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Växjö station and Ljungby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalmar station to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Hamburg Dammtor via København H and Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Kalmar and Hamburg is 853 km. The road distance is 777.6 km.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Hamburg without a car is to train via Schleswig which takes 10h 11m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Kalmar to Hamburg, including transfers.
Kalmar to Hamburg bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Kalmar to Hamburg train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Hamburg is to train via Schleswig which takes 10h 11m and costs €90 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €220 - €390 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hamburg Dammtor via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Schleswig in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Växjö station, Ljungby busstation, and Ljungby in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €210–350
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stockholm, Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–350
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from København H to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Schleswig to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schleswig to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €78
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 77 176 70 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikenkron.se
Bus from Växjö station to Ljungby busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljungby to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kalmar to Hamburg bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Växjö station.
Kalmar to Hamburg train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Köpenhamn H station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmar to Hamburg is 778 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Kalmar to Hamburg.
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