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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aschaffenburg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aschaffenburg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 $71, while a flight costs an average of $423.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$117 Average price | $423 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 20m Average total duration 16h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Aschaffenburg to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Aschaffenburg to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aschaffenburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aschaffenburg to Hamburg costing on average $117.
A bus is $353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aschaffenburg to Hamburg costing on average $423.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 20m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (4h 17m by train vs 4h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $117 compared to roughly $15 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.
Travel optionsfrom Aschaffenburg to Hamburg
How to get from Aschaffenburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aschaffenburg to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 525 · ICE 6848:25 AM 4h32 Aschaffenburg Hbf 12:57 PM Hamburg Hbf $86 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 525 · ICE 6848:25 AM 4h32 Aschaffenburg Hbf 12:57 PM Hamburg Hbf $86 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH47:00 AM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:05 AM Hamburg Airport $128 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4610 · ICE 7410:44 AM 4h45 Aschaffenburg Hbf 3:29 PM Hamburg Hbf $94 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 529 · ICE 68210:25 AM 4h32 Aschaffenburg Hbf 2:57 PM Hamburg Hbf $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 623 · ICE 68012:25 PM 4h32 Aschaffenburg Hbf 4:57 PM Hamburg Hbf $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH42244:00 PM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 5:05 PM Hamburg Airport $128 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE40308:05 PM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:10 PM Hamburg Airport $150 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH265:00 PM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:05 PM Hamburg Airport $167 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aschaffenburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aschaffenburg to Hamburg costing on average $117.
A bus is $353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aschaffenburg to Hamburg costing on average $423.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 20m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aschaffenburg and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aschaffenburg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aschaffenburg, Goldbacher Straße and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti.
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