There are 5 ways to get from Kolding to Hamburg by train, bus, night train, 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
best- Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
2h 49m€20–55Bus
- Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N74 / ...
4h 15m€22–35Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Kolding to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain 305
3h 7m€25–55Drive 237.7 km
- Drive from Kolding to Hamburgcar 237.7 km
2h 12m€44–64Train via Flensburg
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Flensburgtrain Ic
- Take the train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
3h 54m€37–138
Kolding to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolding to Hamburg is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kolding to Hamburg is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolding bus station station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kolding St. and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Kolding and Hamburg is 263 km. The road distance is 237.7 km.
The best way to get from Kolding to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €20 - €55.
The train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbf takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kolding to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kolding bus station.
Kolding to Hamburg train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Kolding St. station.
The best way to get from Kolding to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €20 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Kolding, Denmark and Hamburg, Germany?
Danish Railways (DSB) operates a train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Snälltåget also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kolding bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kolding bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kolding to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Kolding to Hamburg train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolding to Hamburg is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kolding to Hamburg.
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