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Compare train, bus, and flight for Darmstadt to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $62.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$96 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg 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 Darmstadt to Hamburg:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Hamburg costing on average $96 (€77).
A bus is $128 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Hamburg costing on average $173 (€138).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Darmstadt to Hamburg
How to get from Darmstadt to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S6 · ICE 1272 · ICE 108011:35 PM7h27Darmstadt Hbf7:02 AMHamburg Harburg$351One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- S6 · ICE 1272 · ICE 108011:35 PM7h27Darmstadt Hbf7:02 AMHamburg Harburg$351One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH109:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4678 · ICE 5728:07 PM5h05Darmstadt Hbf1:12 AMHamburg Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- 4676 · ICE 707:07 PM5h07Darmstadt Hbf12:14 AMHamburg Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- 4674 · ICE 5746:07 PM5h07Darmstadt Hbf11:14 PMHamburg Hbf$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:45 PM7h05Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM14h25Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz2:20 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$1101One-way1 transfer
- LH88:30 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:35 AMHamburg Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
- LH68:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
- LH47:30 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:35 AMHamburg Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Hamburg:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Hamburg costing on average $96 (€77).
A bus is $128 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Hamburg costing on average $173 (€138).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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