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Compare train for Ahlen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ahlen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €341.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€53 Average price Cheapest | €341 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Ahlen to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ahlen to Hamburg:
A train is €289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ahlen to Hamburg costing on average €341.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
Tickets start at around €53 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€26. The journey takes 3h 6m versus 3h 5m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ahlen to Hamburg:
A train is €289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ahlen to Hamburg costing on average €341.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ahlen and Hamburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ahlen (Westfalen) station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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