There are 6 ways to get from Aalborg to Elmshorn by train, bus, 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 Flensburg
best- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Fredericia St.train Icl / ...
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Flensburgtrain Ic
- Take the train from Flensburg to Elmshorntrain Re7
6h 50m€44–51Bus
- Take the bus from Aalborg to Hamburg Airportbus 172
8h 6m€46–67Drive 424.4 km
- Drive from Aalborg to Elmshorncar 424.4 km
4h 15m€92–133Fly from Aalborg Airport
- Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane AAL - HAM
5h 55m€136–410Train
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Odense St.train Icl / ...
- Take the train from Odense St. to Neumünster St.train 083 / ...
- Take the train from Neumünster to Elmshorntrain Re7
7h 18m€63–65Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CPH - HAM
7h 39m€124–308
Aalborg to Elmshorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aalborg to Elmshorn is to train via Flensburg which costs €40 - €55 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aalborg to Elmshorn is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Aalborg to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Aalborg and arriving at Elmshorn, Probstendamm via S Hamburg Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Aalborg to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Aalborg St. and arriving at Elmshorn via Fredericia St. and Flensburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Aalborg and Elmshorn is 507 km. The road distance is 424.4 km.
The best way to get from Aalborg to Elmshorn without a car is to train via Flensburg which takes 6h 50m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Aalborg to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Aalborg to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aalborg station.
Aalborg to Elmshorn train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Aalborg St. station.
The best way to get from Aalborg to Elmshorn is to train via Flensburg which takes 6h 50m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €410 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Aalborg, Denmark and Elmshorn, Germany?
You can take a train from Aalborg St. to Elmshorn via Fredericia St. and Flensburg in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aalborg to Hamburg Airport once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Aalborg St. to Fredericia St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Fredericia St. to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Aalborg St. to Odense St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Aalborg St. to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flensburg to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neumünster to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Odense St. to Neumünster St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- Snälltåget
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aalborg to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aalborg to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg Airport station.
Aalborg to Elmshorn train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Fredericia St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalborg to Elmshorn is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Aalborg to Elmshorn.
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