Munich to Copenhagen by train
Travel from Munich (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark) by train (842km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel from Munich to Copenhagen by train, read the following information. You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Munich (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark)
- 2Munich (Germany) - Hamburg (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark)
842 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Munich to Copenhagen, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Copenhagen - Munich / Cologne - Copenhagen / Düsseldorf - Copenhagen / Frankfurt am Main - Copenhagen / Hamburg - Copenhagen / Hanover - Copenhagen / Leipzig - Copenhagen / Stuttgart - Copenhagen / Karlsruhe - Copenhagen1 Munich (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark)
1a Travelling from Munich (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark)
To travel from Germany to Denmark by train, use one of the daily connections which usually runs via Hamburg.
Saver fares are available from Euro 29. For detailed schedules and ticket fares, please use one of our booking links. As earlier you book, as cheaper the prices are.
If you want to include a night train, there is currently only one option left: in the summer months there is one IC train travelling overnight from Hamburg (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark).
In 2021 a new night-train-line will run from Berlin via Hamburg and Copenhagen to Stockholm.
Where to buy a ticket from Munich to Copenhagen?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 300 Berlin - Malmö / ST2 Berlin - Stockholm
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / DSB Danske Statsbaner
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Copenhagen - Munich / Berlin - Copenhagen / Bremen - Copenhagen / Cologne - Copenhagen / Dresden - Copenhagen / Frankfurt am Main - Copenhagen / Hamburg - Copenhagen / Hanover - Copenhagen / Leipzig - Copenhagen / Stuttgart - Copenhagen
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Munich (Germany) - Hamburg (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Munich (Germany) to Hamburg (Germany)
Travel from Munich to Hamburg by train. The train ticket price starts at 17,90 EUR. The journey time is 6 hours. There are more than 20 daily train connections. The first train departs at 04:30. The last train departure is at 17:45. You will travel by ICE (Intercity Express) high-speed-train.
Optionally travel by "Nightjet" overnight train NJ40420 from Munich to Hamburg. The departure time in Hamburg is at 22:50. The arrival time in Munich is 09:00. This night train offers the following classes of service:
- standard seat: tickets from 29 EUR
- beds in a shared compartment with up to 4 or 6 travellers: tickets from 49 EUR
- beds in a private compartment for 1 to 3 travellers: tickets from 89 EUR
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hamburg - Munich
2b Travelling from Hamburg (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark)
Travel from Hamburg to Copenhagen by direct IC train. The journey time is 4:40 hours. Train tickets are available from EUR 29. There are at least three direct connections daily.
Departure of the direct trains in Hamburg ("Hamburg Hbf") at 08:53, 12:53 and 16:53.
Arrival in Copenahgen ("Koebenhavn H") at 13:33, 17:33 and 21:33.
Find train tickets and train schedules via the booking links.
The trains which includes a ferry crossing from Puttgarden (Germany) to Røby (Denmark) does not run anymore.
Where to buy a ticket from Hamburg to Copenhagen?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regional Express (RE) / EuroCity (EC) / InterCityLyn (Lyn) / InterCity (IC)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Copenhagen - Hamburg
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Do you have questions about the connection between Munich and Copenhagen? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
