The Hamburg ZOB bus terminal is located in the St Georg district of the Old Town. Nearby is Hamburg Central Railway Station where passengers will find excellent transport links to other urban districts. Also available are excursions to places like Alster Lake and other attractions in the nearby Lower Saxony countryside. Flixbus runs buses to Hamburg ZOB from Amsterdam, Malmo and other European cities. The same company links Hamburg with major German cities, such as Bonn and Bremerhaven. Postbus also runs services within Germany, while the Berlin Linien Bus provides bus services between Hamburg and Berlin.

Arriving in Hamburg

The city of Hamburg developed over centuries around a network of canals that were built to facilitate its membership of international trading organisation, the Hanseatic League. Today it is a powerhouse of commerce and industry, with this marriage of old wealth and new prosperity giving rise to an eclectic mix of architecture. When ships sailed down the River Elbe towards the town, the copper-covered spire of the Church of St. Michael greeted the sailors. The church has been rebuilt three times; the present building dates from 1786. Its treasures include the bronze statue of St Michael’s Victory over the Devil at the entrance. Visitors can reach other attractions via the transport network and on boat trips on the waterways. The historic Old Botanic Garden adds to Hamburg’s beauty and its many theatres, museums, and music clubs attract thousands of visitors every year.

Bus companies: Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus and Flixbus to Hamburg

Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus and Flixbus will get you to Hamburg at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best bus times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Alsa is the main bus company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on bus journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal buses with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe buses like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of bus services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your bus to Hamburg. DB uses different types of buses such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain buses.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

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