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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Hamburg
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 an average ticket price of L 272 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of L 272, while a flight costs an average of L 2,462.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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L 514 Average price | L 272 Average price Cheapest | L 2,462 Average price | L 405 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Hamburg:
A bus is L 242 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Hamburg costing on average L 514.
A bus is L 2,190 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Hamburg costing on average L 2,462.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
Tickets start at around L 514 compared to roughly L 405 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -L 108. The journey takes 4h 59m versus 4h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 · FlixBus10:15 PM12h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofL 2421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM12h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofL 2421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN26239:35 AM1h15Brussels Airport10:50 AMHamburg AirportL 2,1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM10h45Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofL 2701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM11h15Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße7:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofL 2901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM8h55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofL 3361One-way1 transfer
KL1702 · KL17538:05 AM3h05Brussels Airport11:10 AMHamburg AirportL 1,6611One-way1 transfer- KL1702 · KL17578:05 AM9h45Brussels Airport5:50 PMHamburg AirportL 1,7581One-way1 transfer
- KL1702 · KL17558:05 AM6h00Brussels Airport2:05 PMHamburg AirportL 1,7861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Hamburg:
A bus is L 246 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Hamburg costing on average L 498.
A bus is L 2,132 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Hamburg costing on average L 2,384.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 1m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Dusseldorf 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 Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, British Airways to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, GetJet Airlines.
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