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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Hamburg to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a ferry costs an average of $31.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$63 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Malmö:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Malmö costing on average $63 (€52).
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Malmö costing on average $103 (€85).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Malmö
How to get from Hamburg to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Malmö is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ECE 392 · R 11686:53 PM7h32Hamburg Hbf2:25 AMMalmö Centralstation$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ECE 392 · R 11686:53 PM7h32Hamburg Hbf2:25 AMMalmö Centralstation$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK646+
1060 Öresundstågen9:50 AM2h35Hamburg Airport12:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$9521One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJ 382 · R 11484:57 PM6h28Hamburg Altona11:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$481One-way1 transfer
11168 · IC 5760 · IC 862 · R 11401:39 PM8h46Hamburg Hbf10:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$621One-way3 transfers
ECE 1198 · R 10687:04 AM6h21Hamburg Hbf1:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:00 PM7h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:30 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$601One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM9h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:55 PMMalmö, Hyllie$671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 AM9h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:50 PMMalmö, Hyllie$681One-way1 transfer
SK650+
1378 Öresundstågen3:20 PM2h42Hamburg Airport6:02 PMMalmö Centralstation$5121One-way1 transfer
SK650+
1106 Öresundstågen3:20 PM2h50Hamburg Airport6:10 PMMalmö Centralstation$5121One-way1 transfer
SK650+
1108 Öresundstågen3:20 PM3h05Hamburg Airport6:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$5121One-way1 transfer
Finnlines10:00 AM9h15Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)7:15 PMMalmö Port$641One-way0 transfers
Finnlines3:00 AM8h45Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)11:45 AMMalmö Port$691One-way0 transfers
Finnlines10:00 PM9h15Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)7:15 AMMalmö Port$2471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Malmö:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Malmö costing on average $63 (€52).
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Malmö costing on average $103 (€85).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Malmö as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Travemünde and arrive in Malmö Port.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT-Line to go to Malmö by ferry.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Malmö by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Malmö by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ).
- 3 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT-Line .
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
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