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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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 $20, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $306 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 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 $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Hamburg costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $270 (€217) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Hamburg costing on average $306 (€247).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:00 AM6h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:00 AM6h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW70618:15 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport9:10 AMHamburg Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:38 PM6h27Düsseldorf Hbf11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$461One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:38 AM6h12Düsseldorf Hbf2:50 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain · FlixTrain8:38 AM7h56Düsseldorf Hbf4:34 PMHamburg Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:10 PM7h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:05 AM5h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus12:38 PM6h42Düsseldorf Hbf7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$471One-way1 transfer
- EW90386:05 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:00 PMHamburg Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
- EW70675:00 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport5:55 PMHamburg Airport$1991One-way0 transfers
- LH54036:05 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:00 PMHamburg Airport$4591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Hamburg:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Hamburg costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $270 (€217) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Hamburg costing on average $306 (€247).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 Eurowings, Tuifly, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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