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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$52 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $284 Average price |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Hamburg
How to get from Essen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:10 PM6h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:10 PM6h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW90306:55 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:50 AMHamburg Airport$2451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2068:00 AM3h15Essen Hbf11:15 AMHamburg Hbf$921One-way0 transfers
- ICE 10369:34 AM3h17Essen Hbf12:51 PMHamburg Hbf$1141One-way0 transfers
- IC 23108:35 AM3h11Essen Hbf11:46 AMHamburg Hbf$1141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM5h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus1:05 PM6h15Essen Hbf7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$461One-way1 transfer- FlixBus1:15 AM5h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$811One-way0 transfers
- EW90386:35 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:30 PMHamburg Airport$4771One-way0 transfers
- LH54066:55 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:50 AMHamburg Airport$5681One-way0 transfers
LH71 · LH169:20 AM3h45Dusseldorf Airport1:05 PMHamburg Airport$6611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hamburg:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hamburg costing on average $17 (€13).
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hamburg costing on average $113 (€90).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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