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Compare train, coach and ferry for Hamburg to Kalmar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Kalmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £80, while a coach costs an average of £101.
Distance: 529 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£80 Average Price Cheapest | £101 Average Price | £178 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 38m Average total duration Fastest 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 30m Average total duration 25h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kalmar:
A train is £21 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Hamburg to Kalmar costing on average £101.
A train is £40 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Kalmar costing on average £120.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Ferry takes on average 20h 25m.
Coach takes on average 25h 30m.
Tickets start at around £80 compared to roughly £178 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £98. The journey takes 9h 8m versus 8h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Kalmar
How to get to Kalmar from Hamburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Kalmar is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ECE 392 · R 1162+
X2 526+R 5102418:5316h06Hamburg Hbf10:59Kalmar Centralstation£721One-way3 changes
Cheapest
- ECE 392 · R 1162+X2 526+R 5102418:5316h06Hamburg Hbf10:59Kalmar Centralstation£721One-way3 changes
Fastest
- RJ 384 · R 1110 · Bus 6802 · R 5112013:089h51Hamburg Altona22:59Kalmar Centralstation£991One-way3 changes
Other options
- 11180 · IC 5766 · IC 70188 · R 100819:3915h20Hamburg Hbf10:59Kalmar Centralstation£801One-way5 changes
- 11164 · IC 5758 · IC 50148 · R 111411:3911h20Hamburg Hbf22:59Kalmar Centralstation£901One-way5 changes
- ECE 396 · R 1094 · Bus 6802 · R 5110410:5310h06Hamburg Hbf20:59Kalmar Centralstation£1141One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:0026h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof20:00Kalmar, Järnvägstation£781One-way2 changes- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:4023h19Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof23:59Kalmar, Järnvägstation£881One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:2024h39Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof23:59Kalmar, Järnvägstation£921One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kalmar:
A train is £21 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Hamburg to Kalmar costing on average £101.
A train is £40 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Kalmar costing on average £120.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Ferry takes on average 20h 25m.
Coach takes on average 25h 30m.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Kalmar as scheduled services by train, coach and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Kalmar Centralstation.
- Coaches mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
- Ferries mostly depart from Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) and arrive in Karlshamns Hamn.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kalmar by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, SJ, Oresundstag, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Kalmar by train.
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