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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 an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. 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 $33, while a flight costs an average of $229.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$40 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $229 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 2h 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 $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Hamburg costing on average $40.
A bus is $196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Hamburg costing on average $229.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
The journey is about 33m faster (3h 26m by train vs 3h 59m by car) and roughly $23 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 vs $63). 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2041 · ICE 7828:28 PM3h29Dortmund Hbf11:57 PMHamburg Hbf$91One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 2041 · ICE 7828:28 PM3h29Dortmund Hbf11:57 PMHamburg Hbf$91One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW90306:50 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:45 AMHamburg Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1048:27 PM2h49Dortmund Hbf11:16 PMHamburg Hbf$191One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5167:25 PM2h50Dortmund Hbf10:15 PMHamburg Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- ICE 645 · ICE 5847:47 PM3h10Dortmund Hbf10:57 PMHamburg Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:05 PM5h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:45 PM4h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 AM4h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$341One-way0 transfers
- EW90386:25 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:20 PMHamburg Airport$3191One-way0 transfers
LH1983 · LH20766:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport9:30 PMHamburg Airport$5611One-way1 transfer- LH1977 · LH20621:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport4:30 PMHamburg Airport$6761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Hamburg:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Hamburg costing on average $40.
A bus is $196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Hamburg costing on average $229.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains 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.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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