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Miniatur Wunderland
The world-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for detailed landscapes, airports, and interactive scenes. One of Hamburg’s biggest visitor highlights.
Cheapest price
$45
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
8 h 30 m
Average duration
9 h 21 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
465 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nuremberg to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nuremberg to Hamburg will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $45.
Of the 9 buses that leave Nuremberg for Hamburg on Mon, Jun 08, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 08 the direct buses cover the 465 km distance in an average of 9 h 21 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 30 m .
On Mon, Jun 08 the slowest buses will take 10 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $303.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$49 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price | $529 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Nuremberg to Hamburg:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Hamburg costing on average $118 (€97).
A bus is $480 (€391) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Hamburg costing on average $529 (€431).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
You'll arrive about -2h -32m sooner (8h 1m by bus vs 6h 29m by car) and save roughly $-29.14 (€-23.75) compared to fuel and tolls ($49 (€40) vs $20 (€16)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 01:16PM | Duration 12h01 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:16PM | Duration 12h16 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 12h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
The table below shows live departures for Nuremberg to Hamburg buses for tomorrow, Monday, June 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 AM Nürnberg, ZOB | 10h10 | 11:30 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:25 AM Nürnberg, ZOB | 9h50 | 12:15 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:35 AM Nürnberg, ZOB | 11h25 | 2:00 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 AM Nürnberg, ZOB | 12h10 | 7:55 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 AM Nürnberg, ZOB | 12h55 | 8:40 PM Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Nürnberg, ZOB | 9h00 | 8:00 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:45 PM Nürnberg, ZOB | 10h05 | 11:50 PM Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:45 PM Nürnberg, ZOB | 9h20 | 11:05 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Nürnberg, ZOB | 8h30 | 7:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Nuremberg to Hamburg run on average 8 times per day, taking around 8h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $27 (€22) by train.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 288 miles (465 km) distance in 8h 20m.
Distance 288 miles (465 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 8h 20m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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