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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bucharest to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bucharest to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €124 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €124, while a flight costs an average of €443.
Distance: 960 miles (1546 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€124 Average price Cheapest | €443 Average price | €399 Average price | €254 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
36h 10m Average total duration 35h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 26m Average total duration 29h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.6 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bucharest to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bucharest to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Hamburg:
A bus is €276 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Hamburg costing on average €399.
A bus is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Hamburg costing on average €443.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 30h 26m.
Bus takes on average 36h 10m.
Tickets start at around €124 compared to roughly €254 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €131. The journey takes 35h 40m versus 20h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bucharest to Hamburg
How to get from Bucharest to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bucharest to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:30 PM 36h51 București, Autogara Militari 10:21 AM Hamburg Hbf €123 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:30 PM 36h51 București, Autogara Militari 10:21 AM Hamburg Hbf €123 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
OS700+
OS88656:55 AM 4h20 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 10:15 AM Hamburg Airport €241 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:30 PM 45h25 București, Autogara Militari 12:55 PM Hamburg Harburg €124 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:30 AM 34h51 București, Autogara Militari 4:21 PM Hamburg Hbf €134 1 One-way 2 transfers
LO646 · LO3956:30 PM 17h25 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 10:55 AM Hamburg Airport €126 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1651 · LH20761:15 PM 6h35 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 6:50 PM Hamburg Airport €131 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1651 · LH20781:15 PM 7h50 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 8:05 PM Hamburg Airport €131 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Hamburg:
A bus is €276 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Hamburg costing on average €399.
A bus is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Hamburg costing on average €443.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 30h 26m.
Bus takes on average 36h 10m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bucharest and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bucharest and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from București, Autogara Militari and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, Comati PSG, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, tarom, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, TAP Portugal, Pegasus, Air Europa, Global Supply Systems, HiSky, KLM Cityhopper, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Comati PSG, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
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