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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. 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 $31, and a flight costs an average of $109.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$89 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $281 Average price |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Hamburg
How to get from Aachen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM8h55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM12h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW90387:10 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:05 AM11h03Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße3:08 PMHamburg Hbf$711One-way1 transfer
ICE 15 · ICE 103211:38 AM5h13Aachen Hbf4:51 PMHamburg Hbf$1481One-way1 transfer
26817 · ICE 61210:51 AM5h24Aachen Hbf4:15 PMHamburg Hbf$1641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:05 AM10h50Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße2:55 PMHamburg Harburg$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM10h45Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM12h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:25 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$821One-way1 transfer
LH54037:10 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport$4641One-way0 transfers
LH79 · LH66:10 AM2h55Dusseldorf Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$5471One-way1 transfer
LH79 · LH106:10 AM3h55Dusseldorf Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$5471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Hamburg:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Hamburg costing on average $34 (€27).
A bus is $78 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Hamburg costing on average $109 (€87).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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