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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 £67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. 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 £67, while a flight costs an average of £174.
Distance: 529 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Ferry | Driving |
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£67 Average Price Cheapest | £174 Average Price | £115 Average Price | £111 Average Price | £175 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 55m Average total duration 18h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 15m Average total duration 19h 15m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 £49 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Kalmar costing on average £113.
A train is £51 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Hamburg to Kalmar costing on average £115.
A train is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Kalmar costing on average £136.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 47m.
Coach takes on average 18h 55m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 10m.
Tickets start at around £64 compared to roughly £175 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £111. The journey takes 9h 17m 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 1198 · R 10647:048h55Hamburg Hbf15:59Kalmar Centralstation£481One-way1 change
Cheapest
- ECE 1198 · R 10647:048h55Hamburg Hbf15:59Kalmar Centralstation£481One-way1 change
Fastest
- ECE 1198 · R 10647:048h55Hamburg Hbf15:59Kalmar Centralstation£481One-way1 change
Other options
- ECE 392 · R 100818:5314h06Hamburg Hbf8:59Kalmar Centralstation£481One-way1 change
- ECE 394 · R 1128 · R 2000114:5216h07Hamburg Hbf6:59Kalmar Centralstation£481One-way2 changes
- ECE 398 · R 10808:539h06Hamburg Hbf17:59Kalmar Centralstation£501One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kalmar:
A train is £45 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Kalmar costing on average £111.
A train is £48 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Hamburg to Kalmar costing on average £115.
A train is £108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Kalmar costing on average £174.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 43m.
Coach takes on average 18h 55m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 15m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Kalmar Airport.
- 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 TT Line to go to Kalmar by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kalmar by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, SJ, Oresundstag to go to Kalmar by train.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways to go to Kalmar by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with TT Line.
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