Copenhagen to Fort William by train
Travel from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Fort William (United Kingdom) by train (1097km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Copenhagen in Denmark to Fort William in the United Kingdom, you have several travel routes available. On most, you have to include an overnight stop, for example in Hamburg (Germany).
An interesting route is to include the ferry from Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) to Harwich (United Kingdom) or Amsterdam to Newcastle, which are both available overnight.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Copenhagen (Denmark) - Hamburg (Germany) - Brussels (Belgium) - London (United Kingdom) - Fort William (United Kingdom)
- 2Copenhagen (Denmark) - Hamburg (Germany) - Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) - Harwich (United Kingdom) - Fort William (United Kingdom)
1097 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 Copenhagen to Fort William, 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
Fort William - Copenhagen / Copenhagen - Birmingham / Copenhagen - Edinburgh / Copenhagen - Glasgow / Copenhagen - Leeds / Copenhagen - Liverpool / Copenhagen - Manchester / Copenhagen - Newcastle upon Tyne / Copenhagen - Nottingham / Esbjerg - Harwich1 Copenhagen (Denmark) - Hamburg (Germany) - Brussels (Belgium) - London (United Kingdom) - Fort William (United Kingdom)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Hamburg (Germany)
Travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg by direct InterCity train. The journey time is 4:36 hours. Train tickets are available from EUR 29. There are at least three direct connections daily.
Departure of the direct trains in Copenhagen ("Koebenhavn H") at 07:26, 11:26 and 15:26.
Arrival in Hamburg ("Hamburg Hbf") at 12:02, 16:02 and 20:02.
Find train tickets and train schedules via the booking links.
The trains which includes a ferry crossing from Rødby (Denmark) to Puttgarden (Germany) does not run anymore.
Where to buy a ticket from Copenhagen to Hamburg?
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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
Hamburg - Copenhagen
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Hamburg (Germany) to Brussels (Belgium)
Travel from Hamburg to Brussels by train. The journey time is 6:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. You have to change trains in Cologne.
From Hamburg to Cologne you travel by ICE train. From Cologne to Brussels you travel by ICE or Thalys high-speed-train.
Where to buy a ticket from Hamburg to Brussels?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / THALYS (THY)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Brussels - Hamburg
1c Travelling from Brussels (Belgium) to London (United Kingdom)
Travel from Brussels to London by direct Eurostar high-speed-train. The journey time is 1:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 57 EUR. There are at least 8 train connections daily.
If you want to travel cheaper use a bus. The journey time is 6 hours. The bus ticket price starts at 16 EUR.
Find the exact train and bus schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Brussels to London?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
London - Brussels
1d Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Fort William (United Kingdom)
Travel from London to Fort William by overnight train "Caledonian Sleeper". The journey time is 13 hours. The train ticket price starts at 68 GBP.
The departure time in London is 21:15. The arrival time in Fort William is 10:00. Book your ticket for a seat from 68 GBP. For more privacy book a compartment with a bed from 170 GBP.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Fort William?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper London - Fort William / Caledonian Sleeper Fort William - London
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Fort William - London
2 Copenhagen (Denmark) - Hamburg (Germany) - Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) - Harwich (United Kingdom) - Fort William (United Kingdom)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Hamburg (Germany)
Travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg by direct InterCity train. The journey time is 4:36 hours. Train tickets are available from EUR 29. There are at least three direct connections daily.
Departure of the direct trains in Copenhagen ("Koebenhavn H") at 07:26, 11:26 and 15:26.
Arrival in Hamburg ("Hamburg Hbf") at 12:02, 16:02 and 20:02.
Find train tickets and train schedules via the booking links.
The trains which includes a ferry crossing from Rødby (Denmark) to Puttgarden (Germany) does not run anymore.
Where to buy a ticket from Copenhagen to Hamburg?
The following links could be interesting for you.
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
Hamburg - Copenhagen
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Hamburg (Germany) to Hoek van Holland (Netherlands)
To buy train tickets from Germany to the Netherlands, compare the booking links we give. Prices are usually the same, but sometimes vary slightly.
Depending on where you start in Germany (and where you want to travel to in the Netherlands), you can either use the route from Frankfurt via Cologne by ICE train to Utrecht and Amsterdam. Or from Berlin by direct IC train right into the West to Amsterdam.
The Europe Special fare ("Sparpreis Europa") of Deutsche Bahn is available from 29/39 Euro. As earlier you book, as cheaper the tickets are.
Where to buy a ticket from Hamburg to Hoek van Holland?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hoek van Holland - Hamburg / Berlin - Amsterdam / Munich - Amsterdam / Frankfurt am Main - Amsterdam / Hamburg - Amsterdam / Cologne - Amsterdam
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2c Travelling from Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) to Harwich (United Kingdom)
To travel from the Netherlands to the UK by train, the fastest option is to include the direct Eurostar train from Amsterdam to London (ticket price from 50 EUR, travel time is four hours). Buy your ticket via the booking links provided. There you can also find timetables and ticket prices. Book early in advance to get saver-price tickets.
To Amsterdam and from London, you may need to buy additional tickets if the booking of your entire itinerary is not possible in one step.
You can also include the ferry of Stenaline on the route from Hoek van Holland to Harwich (ticket price from 49 EUR, journey time is seven hours). Stenaline also offers tickets called "Rail&Sail" including the train ticket from and to the ferry.
Where to buy a ticket from Hoek van Holland to Harwich?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper London - Fort William / Caledonian Sleeper London - Inverness / Caledonian Sleeper London - Aberdeen / CAL London - Edinburgh
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Amsterdam - London
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Hoek van Holland - Harwich
train company:
NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen / EST Eurostar International / STENA Stena Line
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Harwich - Hoek van Holland / Amsterdam - London / Amsterdam - Edinburgh / Amsterdam - Glasgow / Amsterdam - Manchester / Amsterdam - Liverpool / Rotterdam - London / Utrecht - London / Utrecht - Manchester / Utrecht - Glasgow / Rotterdam - Manchester
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2d Travelling from Harwich (United Kingdom) to Fort William (United Kingdom)
To travel the United Kingdom by train, buy your train ticket online via one of the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices for all operators in England, Scotland and Wales. Book early to get advance and off-peak fares. If you travel several legs, we recommend to have a look at a rail pass such as Britrail, Interrail and Eurail.
Where to buy a ticket from Harwich to Fort William?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper London - Glasgow / RIV London - Penzance / CAL London - Aberdeen / CAL London - Edinburgh / CAL London - Fort William / CAL London - Inverness
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
London - Paris / London - Amsterdam
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Harwich - Hoek van Holland / Holyhead - Dublin / Dover - Calais / Liverpool - Belfast
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Fort William - Harwich / London - Birmingham / London - Cambridge / London - Edinburgh / London - Glasgow / London - Leeds / London - Liverpool / London - Manchester / London - Newcastle upon Tyne / London - Nottingham / Birmingham - Manchester
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.