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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $483.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $483 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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 Bonn to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Hamburg:
A bus is $51 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Hamburg costing on average $93 (€78).
A bus is $441 (€368) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Hamburg costing on average $483 (€403).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (4h 29m by train vs 5h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $93 (€78) compared to roughly $81 (€68) 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 Bonn to Hamburg
How to get from Bonn to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:05 PM 10h35 Bonn, Museumsmeile 6:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:05 PM 10h35 Bonn, Museumsmeile 6:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW70618:30 AM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 9:25 AM Hamburg Airport $254 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:45 AM 13h36 Bonn, Museumsmeile 10:21 PM Hamburg Hbf $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - 28530 · ICE 514
7:04 PM 5h14 Bonn Hbf 12:18 AM Hamburg Hbf $58 1 One-way 1 transfer - 28536 · 26839 · ICE 1541 · 4400
10:04 PM 8h28 Bonn Hbf 6:32 AM Hamburg Harburg $60 1 One-way 5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 PM 10h50 Bonn, Museumsmeile 7:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:45 AM 11h10 Bonn, Museumsmeile 7:55 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:45 AM 11h55 Bonn, Museumsmeile 8:40 PM Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE40328:30 AM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:35 AM Hamburg Airport $214 1 One-way 0 transfers- EW9034
3:55 PM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 4:50 PM Hamburg Airport $285 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW9036
7:15 PM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 8:10 PM Hamburg Airport $285 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Hamburg:
A bus is $51 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Hamburg costing on average $93 (€78).
A bus is $441 (€368) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Hamburg costing on average $483 (€403).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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