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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bayreuth to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bayreuth to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 27m. 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 $67, while a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 259 miles (417 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$78 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Bayreuth to Hamburg:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bayreuth to Hamburg costing on average $78 (€64).
A bus is $264 (€216) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bayreuth to Hamburg costing on average $311 (€255).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
Flight takes on average 11h 31m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (5h 57m by train vs 6h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $78 (€64) compared to roughly $26 (€21) 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 Bayreuth to Hamburg
How to get from Bayreuth to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bayreuth to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:35 AM9h10Bayreuth10:45 AMHamburg$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:35 AM9h10Bayreuth10:45 AMHamburg$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:45 AM8h15Bayreuth7:00 PMHamburg$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:35 AM9h10Bayreuth11:45 AMHamburg$591One-way0 transfers
- 9:45 PM21h10Bayreuth6:55 PMHamburg$711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bayreuth to Hamburg:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bayreuth to Hamburg costing on average $78 (€64).
A bus is $264 (€216) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bayreuth to Hamburg costing on average $311 (€255).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
Flight takes on average 11h 31m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bayreuth and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bayreuth Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bayreuth, Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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