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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
$49
Average price
$128
Fastest journey
4 h 6 m
Average duration
4 h 6 m
Trains per day
20
Distance
417 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Würzburg 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 Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $128 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
Of the 20 trains that leave Würzburg Hbf for Hamburg Hbf on Thu, Jun 18, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct trains cover the 417 km distance in an average of 4 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 6 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 the slowest trains will take 4 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.
ICE 1080
ICE 520 · 4636 · ICE 1272 · 4400
4636 · ICE 1272 · 4400 · ICE 920
ICE 582 · 4440+
81958
ICE 782 · ICE 572
ICE 880
ICE 882
ICE 788
ICE 786
ICE 584Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 259 miles (417 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$104 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $104 (€85).
A bus is $131 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $175 (€143).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
You'll arrive about 1h 54m sooner (3h 49m by train vs 5h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $104 (€85) compared to roughly $93 (€76) 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.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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 Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Wednesday, June 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1080 | Delayed 11:33 PM 1:17 AMWürzburg Hbf | 5h58 | 5:39 AM 5:39 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 18 | |||||
ICE 888 | On time 6:28 AM Würzburg Hbf | 4h08 | 10:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 686 | On time 7:27 AM Würzburg Hbf | 4h09 | 11:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 886 | On time 8:28 AM Würzburg Hbf | 4h08 | 12:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 684 | On time 9:28 AM Würzburg Hbf | 4h08 | 1:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 882 | On time 10:30 AM Würzburg Hbf | 4h06 | 2:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 682 | On time 11:28 AM Würzburg Hbf | 4h08 | 3:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 880 | On time 12:30 PM Würzburg Hbf | 4h06 | 4:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 680 | On time 1:28 PM Würzburg Hbf | 4h09 | 5:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 788 | On time 2:30 PM Würzburg Hbf | 4h06 | 6:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 588 | On time 3:28 PM Würzburg Hbf | 4h09 | 7:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 786 | On time 4:30 PM Würzburg Hbf | 4h06 | 8:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 586 | On time 5:28 PM Würzburg Hbf | 4h09 | 9:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 784 | On time 6:30 PM Würzburg Hbf | 4h06 | 10:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 584 | On time 7:28 PM Würzburg Hbf | 4h06 | 11:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 782 · ICE 572 | On time 8:30 PM Würzburg Hbf | 4h42 | 1:12 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 582 · 4440+ 81958 | On time 9:28 PM Würzburg Hbf | 8h29 | 5:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 522 · ICE 920 | On time 9:55 PM Würzburg Hbf | 9h13 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4636 · ICE 1272 · 4400 · ICE 920 | On time 10:36 PM Würzburg Hbf | 8h32 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 520 · 4636 · ICE 1272 · 4400 | On time 10:56 PM Würzburg Hbf | 8h12 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
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Trains from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:16, the last at 18:28. The fastest train covers the 259 miles (417 km) distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 259 miles (417 km) |
Average train duration 3h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 3h 20m |
First train 12:16 AM |
Last train 6:28 PM |
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