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Compare train and bus for Brno to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brno to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 257 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 257, while a train costs an average of zł 636.
Distance: 415 miles (668 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 636 Average price | zł 257 Average price Cheapest | zł 646 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 39m Average total duration Fastest 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration 12h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Brno to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Brno to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Hamburg:
A bus is zł 380 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Hamburg costing on average zł 636.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 56m.
Tickets start at around zł 636 compared to roughly zł 646 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 10. The journey takes 10h 9m versus 8h 6m 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 Brno to Hamburg
How to get from Brno to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brno to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 244 · ICE 1970 · ICE 6082:46 PM 16h39 Brno hlavní nádraží 7:25 AM Hamburg Hbf zł 141 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 244 · ICE 1970 · ICE 6082:46 PM 16h39 Brno hlavní nádraží 7:25 AM Hamburg Hbf zł 141 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
EC 278 · RJ 1721:46 PM 8h56 Brno hlavní nádraží 10:42 PM Hamburg Hbf zł 211 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
RJ 576 · RJ 178 · BUS 10178 · RJ 3825:46 AM 10h38 Brno hlavní nádraží 4:24 PM Hamburg Hbf zł 211 1 One-way 3 transfers
R 876 · RJ 3843:10 AM 9h14 Brno hlavní nádraží 12:24 PM Hamburg Hbf zł 234 1 One-way 1 transfer
rj 174 · rj 10174 · IC 2172 · R 2192611:46 AM 10h33 Brno hlavní nádraží 10:19 PM Hamburg Hbf zł 249 1 One-way 4 transfers
76301139:40 AM 12h55 Brno 10:35 PM Hamburg zł 211 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:30 PM 12h51 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf zł 250 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM 17h25 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 2:15 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof zł 250 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Hamburg:
A bus is zł 380 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Hamburg costing on average zł 636.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 56m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brno and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Brno hlavní nádraží and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
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