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Copenhagen → Hamburg

Hamburg → Copenhagen ⇄
4 a weekfastest 4h57BahnTouristikExpress, Deutsche BahnHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 01:37 → 08:10
    EN 345 Night train
    CPH Lufthavn → Hamburg Hbf
    6h332 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 4 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersBahnTouristikExpress
  • 10:31 → 15:28
    ICE 385 High-speed
    København Syd St. → Hamburg Hbf · via Odense, Flensburg
    4h5730 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 23:52 → 05:53+1
    EN 345 Night train
    CPH Lufthavn → Hamburg Hbf
    6h012 stops
    Runs: Tue, ThuBahnTouristikExpress

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, de_fv, de_rv, dk) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 1h51
Train · fastest direct5h25
  • To København Syd St.18 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • ICE 3854h57
Plane · nonstop CPH–HAM3h34
  • To Copenhagen (CPH)14 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight CPH–HAM1h05
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From HAM25 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Scandinavian Airlines.