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How to get fromKolding to Hamburgby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kolding to Hamburg by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train via Altona

    best
    1. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    2h 44m
    €22–37

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    3h 14m
    €20–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    4h 15m
    €24–40

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Kolding station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nt
    3h 7m
    €34

  5. Drive  237.7 km

    1. Drive from Kolding to Hamburgcar car 237.7 km
    2h 12m
    €52–74

  6. Train via Schleswig

    1. Take the train from Kolding to Schleswigtrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Hamburg Dammtortrain train Re7
    3h 26m
    €20–31

Kolding to Hamburg by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Kolding, Denmark and Hamburg, Germany?

Danish Railways (DSB) operates a train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altona every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Snälltåget also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kolding bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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