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Compare train, bus, and flight for Darmstadt to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, while a flight costs an average of $411.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$411 Average price | $120 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Hamburg costing on average $120 (€101).
A bus is $358 (€300) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Hamburg costing on average $411 (€344).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 11h 29m.
You'll arrive about 3h 48m sooner (1h 50m by flight vs 5h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $411 (€344) compared to roughly $92 (€77) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM14h10Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz8:40 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM14h10Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz8:40 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE41817:55 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$1781One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain9:40 AM6h41Darmstadt Hbf4:21 PMHamburg Hbf$751One-way0 transfers
- DE41732:55 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport4:00 PMHamburg Airport$2051One-way0 transfers
LH42244:00 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport5:05 PMHamburg Airport$2121One-way0 transfers- LH27:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMHamburg Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Hamburg:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Hamburg costing on average $120 (€101).
A bus is $358 (€300) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Hamburg costing on average $411 (€344).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 11h 29m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 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, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, GetJet Airlines, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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