Train from Copenhagen to Hamburg via train ferry.

Yes, just look at the DB site and check the Hamburg to Copenhagen direct trains. Its a direct train, not a nonstop. They all have 8 stops along the way.

I took the train from Luebeck to Copenhagen about 12 years ago, and it was so cool! The train goes onto the ferry, and you can then get out of the train, take an elevator up to the restaurant/gift shop/observation area --- eat, drink, go outside and see the hundreds (thousands?) of high-tech windmills off in the distance. It was an awesome experience!

Well, this last one will disappear as well, in 2021, where it will be replaced by a tunnel. Ferries disappear for several reasons: most obviously, because bridges or tunnels are built to islands, making ferries redundant, but also because highway construction makes overland travel faster, which means that many shortcut ferries are not saving time anymore, there are several examples of this in Denmark. Lastly: City-to-city ferries such as Copenhagen-Aalborg og Copenhagen-Aarhus cannot survive because af faster train service and increased car ownership making the overland trip easier and faster.

The entire ICE train goes on board the Scandlines ferry from Rodby to Puttgarden. It's a 45 minutes crossing but you get off the train and stay on the passenger decks. All the fast trains take the ferry. The slower ones take the bridge in Denmark.

to all, many thanks! coool. i cant wait! happy trails.

The only train that does not take the ferry is the overnight train from Basel/Amsterdam/Prague. All day connections use the ferry. BTW there are only few train ferries left in the world since many ferry routes are replaced by bridges. This one is the only one left in Denmark. There used to be 21 train ferry routes in Denmark and from Denmark to foreign countries when there where most (This includes routes only shunting freight carriages).

@ Christophe, Disappearing Ferrys would be a shame. There are some car/truck/buss ferrys in the Seattle Washington area, but ive never seen a train one, which is why i would love to try it. Im sure for travels over there, its not a big deal, but for me having an mechanical enginnering backgroud, i would love to see how they get the ship and dock aligned to allow it to work, yet alone in a reasonable fast fashion. I wont be going o/n on the train, so i hope to get and experienc it. worse case, i would have to go back! happy trails.

@ Christopher, Thats too bad, but i am happy I will be able to experience it before it happens. I can see why tho. Since we in the USA are auto dependant i think/belive its a major reasons our train infrastructure sucks! happy trails.