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Hamburger Kunsthalle
Major art museum with European painting, modern works and temporary exhibitions, all within walking distance of the main station.
Cheapest price on 26 Oct
£27
Average ticket price on 26 Oct
£86
Fastest journey on 26 Oct
8 h 45 m
Average journey duration on 26 Oct
9 h 5 m
Ferries on 26 Oct
3
Distance
285 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Copenhagen to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Copenhagen to Hamburg will cost around £86 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £27.
On Mon 26 Oct, we found 3 ferries from Copenhagen to Hamburg, including 3 direct services.
On Mon 26 Oct the direct ferries cover the 285 km distance in an average of 9 h 5 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 8 h 45 m .
The slowest ferries will take 9 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Finnlines
TT Line
Finnlines
Finnlines
Finnlines
TT LineFerries from Copenhagen to Hamburg run on average 4 times per day, taking around 9h 18m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £1 if you book in advance.
There are 4 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 153 nautical miles (285 km) distance in 6h 45m. There are 30 sailings per week. Ferries from Copenhagen to Hamburg are available to foot passengers.



Distance 153 nautical miles (285 km) |
Average sailing duration 9h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price £1 |
Ferries per day 4 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 30 |
Fastest ferry 6h 45m |
First ferry 0:15 |
Last ferry 23:55 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 77 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Copenhagen to Hamburg.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 06:30 | Arrival time 14:00 | Duration 7h30 | Sailing Days wed |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 12:30 | Arrival time 21:30 | Duration 9h00 | Sailing Days wed |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival time 20:45 | Duration 8h45 | Sailing Days sat |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 22:30 | Arrival time 07:15 | Duration 8h45 | Sailing Days thu |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 22:00 | Arrival time 07:15 | Duration 9h15 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sun |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival time 19:15 | Duration 9h15 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 09:30 | Arrival time 19:30 | Duration 10h00 | Sailing Days tue, wed, thu, fri |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 22:30 | Arrival time 08:30 | Duration 10h00 | Sailing Days sat |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 23:45 | Arrival time 08:30 | Duration 8h45 | Sailing Days sun |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival time 20:15 | Duration 10h15 | Sailing Days sat |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 22:00 | Arrival time 08:30 | Duration 10h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival time 00:45 | Duration 8h45 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, thu, fri |
The table below shows live departures for Copenhagen to Hamburg ferries for today, Sunday 25 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Finnlines | 22:00 Malmö Port | 9h15 | 7:15 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) | 0 changesdirect | |
TT Line | 23:45 Port of Trelleborg | 8h45 | 8:30 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday 26 October | |||||
Finnlines | 16:00 Malmö Port | 8h45 | 0:45 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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