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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bolzano to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolzano to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 664 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 664, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,374.
Distance: 492 miles (793 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 953 Average price | DKK 664 Average price Cheapest | DKK 3,374 Average price | DKK 1,535 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 46m Average total duration 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 23m Average total duration 16h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bolzano to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bolzano to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Hamburg:
A bus is DKK 290 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Hamburg costing on average DKK 953.
A bus is DKK 2,711 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolzano to Hamburg costing on average DKK 3,374.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 46m.
Bus takes on average 17h 23m.
The journey is about 51m faster (10h 16m by train vs 11h 7m by car) and roughly DKK 583 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (DKK 953 vs DKK 1,535). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bolzano to Hamburg
How to get from Bolzano to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolzano to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM 17h00 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 7:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof DKK 514 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM 17h00 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 7:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof DKK 514 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
R 16650 · S 3 · ICE 1206 · ICE 6806:02 AM 10h55 Bolzano/Bozen 4:57 PM Hamburg Hbf DKK 621 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
R 1826 · RJ 286 · ICE 7867:32 AM 12h25 Bolzano/Bozen 7:57 PM Hamburg Hbf DKK 589 1 One-way 2 transfers
R 16650 · S 3 · ICE 12066:02 AM 12h08 Bolzano/Bozen 6:10 PM Hamburg Hbf DKK 621 1 One-way 2 transfers
R 16164 · S 3 · REX 5353 · ICE 7886:32 AM 11h25 Bolzano/Bozen 5:57 PM Hamburg Hbf DKK 669 1 One-way 4 transfers
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FlixTrain · FlixTrain8:45 PM 19h36 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 4:21 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof DKK 522 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM 21h55 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 7:20 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof DKK 522 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:45 PM 15h36 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf DKK 526 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Hamburg:
A bus is DKK 290 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Hamburg costing on average DKK 953.
A bus is DKK 2,711 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolzano to Hamburg costing on average DKK 3,374.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 46m.
Bus takes on average 17h 23m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolzano and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolzano/Bozen and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Luxair, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Sky Alps, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Qatar Airways to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Sky Alps, CitizenPlane.
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