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Compare bus and train for Emden to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Emden to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Emden to Hamburg:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Emden to Hamburg costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
The journey is about 15m faster (2h 50m by train vs 3h 5m by car) and roughly $8 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($38 (€31) vs $46 (€37)). 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 Emden to Hamburg
How to get from Emden to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Emden to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:00 AM4h07Emden, ZOB am Hbf1:07 PMHamburg Hbf$171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain9:00 AM4h07Emden, ZOB am Hbf1:07 PMHamburg Hbf$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 2431 · ICE 20212:17 PM2h58Emden Hbf3:15 PMHamburg Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RE 52431 · ICE 20212:17 PM2h58Emden Hbf3:15 PMHamburg Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
- 4419 · ICE 61411:17 AM2h58Emden Hbf2:15 PMHamburg Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
- IC 2039 · ICE 20410:16 AM2h59Emden Hbf1:15 PMHamburg Hbf$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain9:00 AM3h55Emden, ZOB am Hbf12:55 PMHamburg Harburg$181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Emden to Hamburg:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Emden to Hamburg costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Emden and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Emden Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Emden, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Weser-Ems-Bus Betrieb Ostfriesland to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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