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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chemnitz to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. 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 €31, while a train costs an average of €54.
Distance: 225 miles (363 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€54 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Chemnitz to Hamburg:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Hamburg costing on average €54.
A bus is €118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Hamburg costing on average €165.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
Flight takes on average 15h 53m.
The journey is about 40m faster (4h 39m by train vs 5h 19m by car) and roughly €12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€54 vs €66). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Chemnitz to Hamburg
How to get from Chemnitz to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chemnitz to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM8h55Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal11:50 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport€361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM8h55Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal11:50 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport€361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS646 · OS2574:50 PM2h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport7:40 PMHamburg Airport€5751One-way1 transfer
Other options
74169 · ICE 6028:31 AM4h53Chemnitz Hbf1:24 PMHamburg Hbf€1301One-way1 transfer
74173 · ICE 60010:31 AM4h53Chemnitz Hbf3:24 PMHamburg Hbf€1651One-way1 transfer
74009 · RJ 1789:04 AM5h21Chemnitz Hbf2:25 PMHamburg Hbf€1651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:55 PM7h15Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal10:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€381One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain9:45 AM6h36Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal4:21 PMHamburg Hbf€391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM9h05Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal4:15 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€431One-way1 transfer
LO522 · LO3976:05 PM4h05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:10 PMHamburg Airport€2121One-way1 transfer
LO528 · LO39712:45 PM9h25Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:10 PMHamburg Airport€2121One-way1 transfer
LO524 · LO3979:55 AM12h15Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:10 PMHamburg Airport€2121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Hamburg:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Hamburg costing on average €98.
A bus is €445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Hamburg costing on average €493.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chemnitz and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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