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Compare bus, train, and flight for Backnang to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Backnang to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €270.
Distance: 320 miles (516 km)
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€77 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €270 Average price | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Backnang to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Backnang to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Backnang to Hamburg:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Backnang to Hamburg costing on average €77.
A bus is €240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Backnang to Hamburg costing on average €270.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 10h 36m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (5h 55m by train vs 5h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €77 compared to roughly €20 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 Backnang to Hamburg
How to get from Backnang to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Backnang to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:05 PM 8h40 Backnang 7:45 AM Hamburg €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:05 PM 8h40 Backnang 7:45 AM Hamburg €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:05 PM 8h40 Backnang 7:45 AM Hamburg €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Backnang to Hamburg:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Backnang to Hamburg costing on average €77.
A bus is €240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Backnang to Hamburg costing on average €270.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 10h 36m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Backnang and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Backnang station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 22 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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