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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a flight costs an average of $108.
Distance: 630 miles (1014 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$165 Average price | $234 Average price | $114 Average price Cheapest |
14h 38m Average total duration 14h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 26m Average total duration 19h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.0 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bologna to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 82 · ICE 10801:52 PM16h32Bologna Centrale6:24 AMHamburg Hbf$1251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM20h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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OS25310:45 AM3h25Bologna Airport2:10 PMHamburg Airport$6711One-way1 transfer
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RJ 86 · ICE 5849:52 AM13h30Bologna Centrale11:22 PMHamburg Hbf$2691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM22h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM20h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM21h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1151One-way1 transfer
AZ1312 · AZ2028 · AZ4266:30 AM7h10Bologna Airport1:40 PMHamburg Airport$2321One-way2 transfers
VY6525 · VY18268:45 AM8h15Bologna Airport5:00 PMHamburg Airport$2501One-way1 transfer
VY6525 · VY18228:45 AM12h15Bologna Airport9:00 PMHamburg Airport$2431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Hamburg:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Hamburg costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Hamburg costing on average $108 (€87).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 54m.
Bus takes on average 20h 15m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Swiss, Cityjet, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Air Dolomiti to go to Hamburg by flight.
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