There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Ærø by train, ferry, bus or night train
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Recommended option
Train, ferry • 6h 47m
Cheapest option
Bus, ferry • 9h 17m
2 alternative options
Night train, train, ferry • 8h 29m
Night train, ferry • 9h 11m
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- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- There are no current restrictions
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Ærø is 072 22 74 59.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Ærø is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Ærø is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 072 22 74 59.
No, returning to Germany from Denmark is currently allowed.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Ærø is to bus and ferry which costs €115 - €130 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Ærø is to night train and ferry which takes 9h 11m and costs €130 - €150.
The distance between Hamburg and Ærø is 150 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Ærø without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Hamburg to Ærø, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Ærø. Prices start at 750 kr DKK per night.
- Distance: 149.8 km
- Duration: 6h 47m
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Ærø, Denmark?
There is no direct connection from Hamburg to Ærø. However, you can take the train to Odense St., take the train to Svendborg St., take the walk to Svendborg Færgehavn, then take the ferry to Ærøskøbing Havn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hamburg to Ærøskøbing via Odense Station, OBC Nord Plads I, Svendborg Plads A, and Svendborg Færgehavn in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- 70 13 14 15
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 230 kr - 330 kr
- Website
- Danish Railways (DSB)
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Nyborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 260 kr - 360 kr
- Website
- Danish Railways (DSB)
- Phone
- +45 70 80 44 44
- kundeservice@arriva.dk
- Website
- arriva.dk
Train from Odense St. to Svendborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva DK
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Night train from Hamburg-Altona to Odense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SJ
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Night train from Hamburg-Altona to Odense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 240 kr - 320 kr
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- 1st Class Ticket
- 250 kr - 320 kr
- 2nd Class Ticket
- 240 kr - 290 kr
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Odense Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 120 kr - 150 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- fynbus@fynbus.dk
- Website
- fynbus.dk
Bus from OBC Nord Plads I to Svendborg Plads A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 60 kr - 90 kr
- Website
- Fynbus
- Phone
- +45 62524000
- info@aeroe-ferry.dk
- Website
- aeroe-ferry.com
Ferry from Svendborg Færgehavn to Ærøskøbing Havn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 693 kr
- Website
- Aeroe Ferry
- Price with car
- 693 kr
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