--- title: "Trains from Copenhagen to Hamburg | EveryRail" description: "Direct trains from København H to Hamburg Hbf take about 5 hours, with five or six departures a day via Odense, Kolding and Padborg." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/copenhagen-to-hamburg/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Denmark]()Copenhagen to Hamburg by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Denmark]()Copenhagen to Hamburg by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Copenhagen to Hamburg by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Hamburg]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated October 2026 # Copenhagen to Hamburg by train Direct trains from København H to Hamburg Hbf take about 5 hours, with five or six departures a day via Odense, Kolding and Padborg. ![Hamburg Hauptbahnhof's arched train shed and ICE platforms]() Origin [Copenhagen]() Destination [Hamburg]() Main stations København to Hamburg Hbf Countries [Denmark](), [Germany]() Direct trains run from København H to Hamburg Hbf in about 5 hours, via Odense, Kolding and the border at Padborg. ## Direct trains and when they leave Plan around the last direct train. Until 12 December 2026, five a day leave København H, roughly every two hours from early morning, and the last one goes in the early afternoon. In the winter timetable from 13 December there are up to six, and the last departure moves to late afternoon. The trip takes between about 4 hours 40 minutes and 5 hours 20 minutes. Two kinds of train share the route: EuroCity Express (ECE) trains and Czech Railways ComfortJets, which timetables list as railjets (RJ). The EuroCity trains run between [Copenhagen]() and [Hamburg](), while the ComfortJets carry on to [Berlin]() and Prague. DSB runs the Danish section and DB the German one from Padborg. You keep the same seat. Leaving later? On most weekdays Snälltåget's train from Stockholm departs København Syd in the late afternoon and reaches Hamburg Hbf in about 5 hours. It needs a reservation with Snälltåget. Otherwise you are looking at changes along the way and around 6 hours 30 minutes. ## Stations along the way Board at København H, Copenhagen's central station. The train calls at Ringsted, Odense and Kolding, crosses the border at Padborg and stops at Schleswig. Railjets call at Hamburg-Altona before Hamburg Hbf, which saves a transfer if you are staying in Altona. The EuroCity trains run straight to Hamburg Hbf. ## Tickets, fares and Interrail DSB and DB both sell tickets for the whole journey. DSB fares from Copenhagen to Hamburg start from DKK 221, and first class starts from DKK 520 one way. The cheapest fares cannot be refunded. Full Flex tickets can be refunded until the day before travel. Travelling with children? On a DSB adult ticket you can take up to four children under 15 free to Germany, paying only their seat reservations. Interrail passes are valid on the direct EuroCity and railjet trains. In summer 2026 reservations were compulsory from 26 June into August; outside the summer peak they are optional. On a five-hour trip a reserved seat is still worth having. ## Changes to the service this winter - 29 November to 5 December 2026: track work means fewer direct trains reach Hamburg Hbf. Both morning railjets end at Hamburg-Altona and do not continue to Berlin and Prague. - 25 January to 21 February 2027: the railjets are out of the timetable, leaving four EuroCity trains a day. - 5 March 2027: the late-afternoon train ends at Hamburg-Altona. - 6 and 7 March 2027: the EuroCity trains end at Hamburg-Altona and the railjets go no further than Padborg, so expect one change to reach Hamburg Hbf and a slightly longer trip. ## Where to book ![]() ### Book with Omio Find times and prices for Copenhagen → Hamburg. [Check times & prices]() ### Other places to book Ticket websites - [Rail Europe]() - [Trainline]() These links open the provider’s website. Search for your journey there. ### Train service - [Deutsche Bahn]() Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany's national railway, running ICE, IC and regional trains with Flexpreis, Sparpreis and Super Sparpreis fares. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - [DSB]() DSB is Denmark's national railway, with regional, intercity and commuter trains. Orange Tickets are limited, non-refundable and non-changeable. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - [Snälltåget]() Snälltåget runs day trains Copenhagen-Stockholm and night trains to Berlin, Jämtland and, seasonally, Austria. Interrail needs a paid reservation. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Hamburg [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Hamburg**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a direct train from Copenhagen to Hamburg? Yes. Five direct trains a day leave København H for Hamburg Hbf until 12 December 2026, and up to six in the winter timetable from 13 December. Until then the last direct departure is in the early afternoon. ### How long is the train from Copenhagen to Hamburg? About 5 hours, between roughly 4 hours 40 minutes and 5 hours 20 minutes on the direct trains. Journeys with changes take around 6 hours 30 minutes. ### How much does the train from Copenhagen to Hamburg cost? DSB fares start from DKK 221 one way, and first class from DKK 520. DB also sells the trains, with fares in EUR. ### Do I need a seat reservation from Copenhagen to Hamburg? Outside the summer peak, no. In summer 2026 reservations were compulsory from 26 June into August, for ticket and Interrail pass holders alike. Snälltåget always needs a reservation. ### Is there a sleeper train from Copenhagen to Hamburg? Not from København H. On selected nights a night train towards Berlin, sold by European Sleeper, calls at Copenhagen Airport late in the evening and reaches Hamburg Hbf before 06:00. It has seats, couchettes and sleepers, and a reservation is compulsory. Until early December 2026, Snälltåget's Sunday night train from Malmö also calls at København Syd late in the evening and reaches Hamburg Hbf early the next morning, with couchettes and a compulsory reservation. ### Does the train from Copenhagen to Hamburg go over water? Yes. After Ringsted the train crosses the Great Belt to Funen, through a rail tunnel and over a bridge. There is no ferry on the route. ## More routes [![Copenhagen waterfront with colourful historic buildings]()![DSB]()Aarhus to Copenhagen by trainDirect DSB InterCityLyn trains run from Aarhus H to København H in about 2 hours 45 minutes, then on to Copenhagen Airport.]()[![Copenhagen waterfront with colourful historic buildings]()![NS]()![DSB]()Amsterdam to Copenhagen by trainNo direct train: change in Hamburg and allow about 11 to 12 hours. An NS International ICE runs to Hamburg, then DSB and DB trains to Copenhagen.]()[![Hamburg Hauptbahnhof's arched train shed and ICE platforms]()![NS]()![Deutsche Bahn]()Amsterdam to Hamburg by trainAmsterdam to Hamburg takes about 5h15 with one change at Osnabrück; a direct ICE runs four times a day from 2 October 2026.]()[![Copenhagen cityscape, the destination for this Berlin to Copenhagen train journey]()![DSB]()![Deutsche Bahn]()![České dráhy]()Berlin to Copenhagen by trainBerlin to Copenhagen by train: two daily direct ComfortJet trains since June 2026, taking about 7 hours since the corridor rerouted via Hamburg.]()[![An ICE train at a platform under the glass roof of Berlin Hauptbahnhof]()![Flixtrain]()![Deutsche Bahn]()Berlin to Hamburg by trainDirect ICE trains take as little as 1h47 from Berlin to Hamburg. FlixTrain takes around two hours and may use other stations.]()[![Modern waterfront apartments and a boardwalk on the Aarhus harbour front]()![DSB]()Copenhagen to Aarhus by trainDirect DSB InterCityLyn trains take about 2 hours 45 minutes from København H to Aarhus H, and DSB runs more than 30 departures a day.]()[![A yellow NS train at Amsterdam Centraal beneath the station's glass roof]()![NS]()![DSB]()Copenhagen to Amsterdam by trainNo direct train: change in Hamburg and allow about 11 to 12 hours. DSB and DB run the Hamburg leg, then an ICE continues to Amsterdam.]()[![Brandenburg Gate in Berlin at night]()![Deutsche Bahn]()![České dráhy]()Copenhagen to Berlin by trainSelected direct Copenhagen to Berlin trains take about seven hours; Hamburg connections remain a useful fallback.]() ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://everyrail.com/_astro/everyrail-logomark-2026.VJ4vNX1T.webp", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization-logo-1" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.instagram.com/everyrailtravel/", "https://www.facebook.com/everyrail", "https://www.threads.com/@everyrailtravel" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#website", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/trains/copenhagen-to-hamburg/#webpage", "name": "Trains from Copenhagen to Hamburg | EveryRail", "description": "Train travel information for Copenhagen to Hamburg. 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