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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $156 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 bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $156, while a flight costs an average of $634.
Distance: 768 miles (1237 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$634 Average price | $156 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price | $375 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 3m Average total duration 22h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 17m Average total duration 12h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.7 - 7.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Hamburg:
A bus is $96 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Hamburg costing on average $252 (€211).
A bus is $479 (€401) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Hamburg costing on average $634 (€532).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 17m.
Bus takes on average 23h 3m.
You'll arrive about 12h 37m sooner (3h 12m by flight vs 15h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $634 (€532) compared to roughly $375 (€314) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Hamburg
How to get from Bordeaux to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM25h40Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1601One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM25h40Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2259 · LH20786:30 PM4h00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:30 PMHamburg Airport$7161One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM26h25Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM24h45Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM22h15Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1721One-way2 transfers
AF7441 · AF14106:00 AM4h30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:30 AMHamburg Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
AF7431 · AF15109:55 AM7h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport5:20 PMHamburg Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
AF6131 · AF7365 · AF15106:45 AM10h35Bordeaux Mérignac Airport5:20 PMHamburg Airport$3431One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Hamburg:
A bus is $96 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Hamburg costing on average $252 (€211).
A bus is $479 (€401) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Hamburg costing on average $634 (€532).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 17m.
Bus takes on average 23h 3m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Luxair, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Aegean Airlines, Iberia to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with TGV to go to Hamburg by train.
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