There are 6 ways to get from Stockholm to Hamburg by plane, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane ARN - HAM
4h 24m€95–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602
15h 20m€90–140Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
11h 10m€120–190Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nt
12h 40m€142Night train via Altona
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain En
13h 42mDrive 1,098.7 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Hamburgcar 1,098.7 km
11h 12m€206–298
Stockholm to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Hamburg is to bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Hamburg is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €95 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stockholm Centralstation station and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Stockholm and Hamburg is 879 km. The road distance is 1098.7 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Stockholm to Hamburg, including transfers.
Stockholm to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Hamburg train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Hamburg is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 11h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Hamburg, Germany?
Norwegian Air International, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Snälltåget operates a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €142 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Swedish Railways (SJ) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Hamburg Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–250
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €142
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €142
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 911 / 240 388 – 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stockholm to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Stockholm to Hamburg train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Hamburg is 1099 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Stockholm to Hamburg.
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