Cheapest price
$127
Average price
$146
Fastest journey
6 h 39 m
Average duration
6 h 47 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
492 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Prague to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prague to Hamburg will cost around $146 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $127.
Of the 5 trains that leave Prague for Hamburg on Wed, Jun 18, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 18 the direct trains cover the 492 km distance in an average of 6 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 39 m .
On Wed, Jun 18 the slowest trains will take 7 h 6 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 Prague to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg.
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
---|---|---|
€89 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €242 Average price |
10h 36m Average duration Fastest 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 59m Average duration 11h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 10:33 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 6h39 | 5:12 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 12:33 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 6h44 | 7:17 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 2:28 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h06 | 9:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
Wednesday, June 18 | |||||
![]() | On time 6:28 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 6h44 | 1:12 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:28 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 6h43 | 3:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect |
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Distance 305 miles (491 km) |
Average train duration 10h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 6h 39m |
First train 01:05 |
Last train 19:45 |
You can travel by train to Hamburg from Prague with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain and České dráhy for as low as $40 (€33). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train 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 train from Prague to Hamburg. DB uses different types of trains 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 trains.
Prague to Hamburg train information with Deutsche Bahn:
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
When departing from Prague, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Prague hlavní nádraží and Prague-Holešovice. When arriving in Hamburg, you can end your route in train stations like Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg Altona and Hamburg-Bergedorf.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Prague hlavní nádraží, which is located around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Hamburg Hbf, located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre.
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