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Compare train, bus, and flight for Detmold to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Detmold to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF26, while a train costs an average of CHF57.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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CHF26 Average price Cheapest | CHF57 Average price | CHF37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Detmold to Hamburg:
A bus is CHF31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Hamburg costing on average CHF57.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (3h 9m by train vs 3h 13m by car). Tickets start at around CHF57 compared to roughly CHF37 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Detmold to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detmold to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:23 AM10h17Detmold7:40 PMHamburgCHF191One-way0 transfers
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9:23 AM10h17Detmold7:40 PMHamburgCHF191One-way0 transfers
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9:23 AM10h17Detmold7:40 PMHamburgCHF191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Hamburg:
A bus is CHF31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Hamburg costing on average CHF57.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detmold and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Detmold station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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