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Compare bus and train for Bratislava to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €70 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 25m. 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 €70, while a train costs an average of €107.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€107 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 25m Average total duration Fastest 10h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 49m Average total duration 14h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bratislava to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bratislava to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Hamburg:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Hamburg costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 49m.
Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€24. The journey takes 10h 55m versus 8h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bratislava to Hamburg
How to get from Bratislava to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:45 PM 16h36 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf €57 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
7:45 PM 16h36 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf €57 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- EC 278 · RJ 172
11:58 AM 10h44 Bratislava hlavná stanica 10:42 PM Hamburg Hbf €90 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
REX 6+RJ 252 · RJ 1729:16 AM 13h26 Bratislava-Petržalka 10:42 PM Hamburg Hbf €109 1 One-way 2 transfers- REX 6+RJ 252 · RJ 172
8:16 AM 14h26 Bratislava-Petržalka 10:42 PM Hamburg Hbf €109 1 One-way 2 transfers - REX 7732 · RJX 166 · EC 114 · ICE 782
12:16 PM 11h28 Bratislava-Petržalka 11:44 PM Hamburg Harburg €120 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
1:45 PM 17h00 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) 6:45 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €57 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:45 AM 16h15 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) 1:00 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €59 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 15h50 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) 2:35 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €60 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Hamburg:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Hamburg costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 49m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
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