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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 $36, while a flight costs an average of $447.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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$68 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $447 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Düsseldorf to Hamburg:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Hamburg costing on average $68 (€57).
A bus is $411 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Hamburg costing on average $447 (€375).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 19m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (3h 46m by train vs 4h 46m by car) and roughly $3 (€3) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($68 (€57) vs $71 (€59)). 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 Düsseldorf to Hamburg
How to get from Düsseldorf to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 9202:45 AM4h24Düsseldorf Hbf7:09 AMHamburg Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 9202:45 AM4h24Düsseldorf Hbf7:09 AMHamburg Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW90306:55 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:50 AMHamburg Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:38 PM7h12Düsseldorf Hbf11:50 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$341One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus12:39 PM8h01Düsseldorf Hbf8:40 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:41 AM6h54Düsseldorf Hbf3:35 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:10 PM7h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:05 AM5h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM11h15Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)11:50 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$381One-way1 transfer
- EW90386:35 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:30 PMHamburg Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
- EW70618:25 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport9:20 AMHamburg Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
- LH54018:25 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport9:20 AMHamburg Airport$4301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Hamburg:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Hamburg costing on average $68 (€57).
A bus is $411 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Hamburg costing on average $447 (€375).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 19m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines.
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