There are 5 ways to get from Elmshorn to Denmark by train, plane, train (Deutsche Bahn), bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)HAM - CPH
2h 57mkr 752–1,863Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Koebenhavn HRj
6h 34mkr 220–450Train via Schleswig
- Take the train from Elmshorn to SchleswigRe7
- Take the train from Schleswig to København HEce
5h 15mkr 293–515Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen BusterminalN613 / ...
7h 28mkr 267–571Drive 444.6 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Copenhagen444.6 km
4h 34mkr 593–857
Elmshorn to Denmark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Denmark is to train which costs 220 kr - 450 kr and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Denmark is to train and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs 750 kr - 1900 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Elmshorn to Denmark. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn and arriving at København H via Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Elmshorn and Denmark is 334 km. The road distance is 444.6 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Denmark without a car is to train via Schleswig which takes 5h 15m and costs 290 kr - 550 kr.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Elmshorn to Denmark, including transfers.
Elmshorn to Denmark train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Elmshorn station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Denmark is to train via Schleswig which takes 5h 15m and costs 290 kr - 550 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 260 kr - 600 kr and takes 7h 28m.
Elmshorn to Denmark train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Denmark is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Elmshorn to Denmark.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Denmark?
You can take a train from Elmshorn to København H via Schleswig in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 180–450 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
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- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,900
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Elmshorn to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 470–750
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 270–370
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–330
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- kr 160–230
- 1st Class
- kr 250–330
- Business
- kr 270–300
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Koebenhavn H
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 220–450
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- kr 220–310
- 1st Class
- kr 340–450
- Business
- kr 370–410
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–450
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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