There are 5 ways to get from Denmark to Altona 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 Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CPH - HAM
1h 44m€84–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602 / ...
6h 45m€24–42Train
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altonatrain Rj
4h 26m€85–140Night train
- Take the night train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nt
6h 36m€42–58Drive 466.2 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Altonacar 466.2 km
4h 18m€84–121
Denmark to Altona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denmark to Altona is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Denmark to Altona is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Denmark to Altona. However, there are services departing from Rådhuspladsen St. and arriving at Rathaus Altona via Copenhagen Busterminal and Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koebenhavn H and arriving at Hamburg-Altona. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Denmark and Altona is 307 km. The road distance is 466.2 km.
The best way to get from Denmark to Altona without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Denmark to Altona, including transfers.
Denmark to Altona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Denmark to Altona train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Koebenhavn H station.
The best way to get from Denmark to Altona is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 4h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Denmark and Altona, Germany?
Scandinavian Airlines flies from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Danish Railways (DSB) operates a train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altona twice daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Night train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Denmark to Altona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Denmark to Altona train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denmark to Altona is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Denmark to Altona.
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