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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $182.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg 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 Erlangen to Hamburg:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Hamburg costing on average $104.
A bus is $137 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Hamburg costing on average $182.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
You'll arrive about 1h 7m sooner (5h 9m by train vs 6h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $104 compared to roughly $17 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Erlangen to Hamburg
How to get from Erlangen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus2:00 PM10h00Erlangen, Busbahnhof12:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM10h00Erlangen, Busbahnhof12:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH20506:45 AM1h15Munich Airport8:00 AMHamburg Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4981 · ICE 6848:03 AM4h54Erlangen station12:57 PMHamburg Hbf$1271One-way1 transfer
- 4967 · ICE 8829:03 AM4h54Erlangen station1:57 PMHamburg Hbf$1341One-way1 transfer
- 4983 · ICE 68210:03 AM4h54Erlangen station2:57 PMHamburg Hbf$1361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:45 PM7h55Erlangen, Busbahnhof7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$381One-way0 transfers
- LH20807:45 AM1h15Munich Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
- LH20548:45 AM1h15Munich Airport10:00 AMHamburg Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
- LH205610:15 AM1h15Munich Airport11:30 AMHamburg Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Hamburg:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Hamburg costing on average $147.
A bus is $418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Hamburg costing on average $476.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
- Around 32 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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