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Compare bus, train, and flight for Duisburg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 $29, while a flight costs an average of $214.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$34 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Hamburg costing on average $34 (€28).
A bus is $185 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Hamburg costing on average $214 (€175).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
The journey is about 1h 11m faster (3h 32m by train vs 4h 43m by car) and roughly $35 (€29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($34 (€28) vs $69 (€57)). 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 Duisburg to Hamburg
How to get from Duisburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:45 PM5h55Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:45 PM5h55Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW90306:55 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:50 AMHamburg Airport$891One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain9:41 AM3h14Duisburg Hbf12:55 PMHamburg Harburg$221One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain9:41 AM3h26Duisburg Hbf1:07 PMHamburg Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6186:46 AM3h29Duisburg Hbf10:15 AMHamburg Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:40 AM5h05Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$221One-way0 transfers
- EW70618:25 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport9:20 AMHamburg Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
- EW90386:35 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:30 PMHamburg Airport$2021One-way0 transfers
- LH2031 · LH20546:20 AM3h40Dusseldorf Airport10:00 AMHamburg Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Hamburg costing on average $34 (€28).
A bus is $185 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Hamburg costing on average $214 (€175).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg 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 Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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