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Miniatur Wunderland
World-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for extraordinary detail and broad appeal to adults and children.
Cheapest price
$83
Average price
$159
Fastest journey
4 h 48 m
Average duration
4 h 48 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
371 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bonn Hbf to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bonn Hbf to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $159 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $83.
Of the 14 trains that leave Bonn Hbf for Hamburg Hbf on Fri, Jun 19, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 371 km distance in an average of 4 h 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 48 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 4 h 48 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.
ICE 920
ICE 1649 · ICE 647 · 4446+
81906
25436 · ICE 514
IC 2012 · ICE 106
IC 1941 · ICE 104
IC 1947 · ICE 200
IC 2012 · ICE 106
ICE 228 · ICE 518
ICE 1645 · ICE 108
ICE 1049 · ICE 202Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn Hbf to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $82.
Distance: 230 miles (371 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$72 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $72 (€59).
A bus is $148 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $178 (€146).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
The journey is about 11m faster (4h 13m by train vs 4h 24m by car) and roughly $9 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($72 (€59) vs $82 (€67)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bonn Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 920 | Delayed 11:52 PM 1:37 AMBonn Hbf | 5h31 | 5:08 AM 5:08 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
ICE 920 | Delayed 11:37 PM 1:37 AMBonn Hbf | 5h31 | 5:08 AM 5:08 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
25408 · ICE 618 | 5:33 AM Bonn Hbf | 4h59 | 10:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
25410 · ICE 206 | On time 6:33 AM Bonn Hbf | 4h59 | 11:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
25412 · ICE 616 | On time 7:33 AM Bonn Hbf | 4h59 | 12:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1049 · ICE 202 | On time 10:44 AM Bonn Hbf | 4h48 | 3:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 1947 · ICE 200 | On time 12:44 PM Bonn Hbf | 4h48 | 5:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1645 · ICE 108 | On time 2:44 PM Bonn Hbf | 4h48 | 7:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 228 · ICE 518 | On time 3:44 PM Bonn Hbf | 4h48 | 8:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2012 · ICE 106 | On time 4:44 PM Bonn Hbf | 4h48 | 9:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
25432 · ICE 516 | On time 5:33 PM Bonn Hbf | 4h59 | 10:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 28 · ICE 645 · ICE 584 | On time 5:44 PM Bonn Hbf | 5h50 | 11:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 1941 · ICE 104 | On time 6:44 PM Bonn Hbf | 4h55 | 11:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
25436 · ICE 514 | On time 7:33 PM Bonn Hbf | 4h59 | 12:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1649 · ICE 647 · 4446+ 81906 | On time 8:44 PM Bonn Hbf | 9h41 | 6:25 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Bonn Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 4h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $18 (€14) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:37, the last at 23:37. The fastest train covers the 230 miles (371 km) distance in 4h 5m.
Distance 230 miles (371 km) |
Average train duration 4h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 5m |
First train 12:37 AM |
Last train 11:37 PM |
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