How to travel from Erlangen to Hamburg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Erlangen to Hamburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $78.

Distance: 278 miles (448 km)

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$106

Average price

$45

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$175

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5h 39m

Average total duration

5h 9m

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30m

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8h 13m

Average total duration

7h 43m

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4h 15m

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1h 15m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.7kg

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Lufthansa

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from Erlangen to Hamburg

How to get from Erlangen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Erlangen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
05:15AM18h00
Erlangen
11:15PMHamburg
$341One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
05:15AM18h00
Erlangen
11:15PMHamburg
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
10:45PM7h50
Erlangen
06:35AMHamburg
$481One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
01:00PM11h00
Erlangen
12:00AMHamburg
$431One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
07:20AM24h05
Erlangen
07:25AMHamburg
$501One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Erlangen to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Erlangen to Hamburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Erlangen and Hamburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Erlangen to Hamburg is a train with an average price of $29 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Hamburg:

A train is $0.79 (€0.64) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erlangen to Hamburg costing on average $30 (€24).

A train is $49 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Hamburg costing on average $78 (€64).

The fastest way to travel from Erlangen to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 51m.

Bus takes on average 7h 50m.

The distance from Erlangen to Hamburg is approximately 278 miles (448 km).
The average frequency per day from Erlangen to Hamburg is:
  • Around 36 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erlangen to Hamburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Erlangen to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Erlangen to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Erlangen to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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