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Compare bus, train, and flight for Apolda to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Apolda to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €486.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€486 Average price | €96 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Apolda to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Apolda to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Apolda to Hamburg:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Apolda to Hamburg costing on average €96.
A bus is €432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Apolda to Hamburg costing on average €486.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (4h 19m by train vs 4h 46m by car). Tickets start at around €96 compared to roughly €58 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.
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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Apolda to Hamburg:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Apolda to Hamburg costing on average €96.
A bus is €432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Apolda to Hamburg costing on average €486.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Apolda and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Apolda station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
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