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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
$47
Average price
$106
Fastest journey
8 h 19 m
Average duration
12 h 55 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
671 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lindau (Bodensee) to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lindau (Bodensee) to Hamburg will cost around $106 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $47.
Of the 3 trains that leave Lindau (Bodensee) for Hamburg on Tue, Jun 09, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 09 the direct trains cover the 671 km distance in an average of 12 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 19 m .
On Tue, Jun 09 the slowest trains will take 21 h 39 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.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lindau (Bodensee) to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 416 miles (671 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$135 Average price | $187 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 0m Average total duration 13h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Lindau (Bodensee) to Hamburg:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lindau (Bodensee) to Hamburg costing on average $135 (€110).
A bus is $122 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lindau (Bodensee) to Hamburg costing on average $187 (€152).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (8h 12m by train vs 8h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $135 (€110) compared to roughly $56 (€45) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Lindau (Bodensee) to Hamburg trains for today, Monday, June 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 6:55 PM Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse | 21h39 | 4:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| Tuesday, June 9 | |||||
![]() | 7:10 AM Lindau (Bodensee) | 8h47 | 3:57 PM Hamburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:10 AM Lindau (Bodensee) | 8h19 | 4:29 PM Hamburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Lindau (Bodensee) to Hamburg run on average 8 times per day, taking around 8h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $33 (€27) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:20, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 416 miles (671 km) distance in 7h 39m.
Distance 416 miles (671 km) |
Average train duration 8h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $33 (€27) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 7h 39m |
First train 12:20 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
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