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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$55 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Dortmund to Hamburg:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Hamburg costing on average $55 (€44).
A bus is $247 (€199) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Hamburg costing on average $276 (€223).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Hamburg
How to get from Dortmund to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:32 PM6h18Dortmund Hbf11:50 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain5:32 PM6h18Dortmund Hbf11:50 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW90386:05 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:00 PMHamburg Airport$901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus5:32 PM5h33Dortmund Hbf11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus1:32 PM6h23Dortmund Hbf7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus9:32 AM5h18Dortmund Hbf2:50 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain1:32 PM7h08Dortmund Hbf8:40 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:45 PM4h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:05 PM5h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
- EW70618:15 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport9:10 AMHamburg Airport$901One-way0 transfers
LH2017 · LH20683:30 PM3h10Dusseldorf Airport6:40 PMHamburg Airport$3551One-way1 transfer- LH2031 · LH20546:20 AM3h40Dusseldorf Airport10:00 AMHamburg Airport$3551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Hamburg:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Hamburg costing on average $55 (€44).
A bus is $247 (€199) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Hamburg costing on average $276 (€223).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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