There are 5 ways to get from Elmshorn to Denmark 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 Schleswig
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Schleswigtrain Re7
- Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain Ece / ...
5h 35mkr 347–789Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminalbus N602 / ...
6h 52mkr 242–495Drive 444.6 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Copenhagencar 444.6 km
4h 36mkr 617–891Train, fly
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane HAM - CPH
4h 29mkr 620–2,531Train
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Neumünstertrain Re7 / ...
- Take the train from Neumünster to København Htrain Ic
5h 41mkr 355–893
Elmshorn to Denmark by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Denmark is to bus which costs 240 kr - 500 kr and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Denmark is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs 600 kr - 2600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmshorn to Denmark. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Copenhagen Busterminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
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 35m.
The distance between Elmshorn and Denmark is 472 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 35m and costs 340 kr - 800 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Elmshorn to Denmark, including transfers.
Elmshorn to Denmark bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
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 35m and costs 340 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 240 kr - 500 kr and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Denmark?
You can take a train from Elmshorn to København H via Schleswig in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 200–310 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Neumünster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 55–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 218
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 218
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Neumünster to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 300–650
- Website
- Snälltåget
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–310
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Elmshorn to Denmark bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Copenhagen Busterminal station.
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 36m to drive from Elmshorn to Denmark.
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