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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 $44, while a flight costs an average of $498.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$72 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $498 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Essen to Hamburg:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hamburg costing on average $72 (€61).
A bus is $454 (€380) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hamburg costing on average $498 (€416).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
You'll arrive about 1h 8m sooner (3h 16m by train vs 4h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $72 (€61) compared to roughly $65 (€54) 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 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.
- FlixBus4:15 PM5h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 PM5h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW90387:10 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 22023 · ICE 2085:52 AM3h23Essen Hbf9:15 AMHamburg Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
- S2 · ICE 9202:53 AM3h57Essen Hbf6:50 AMHamburg Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- 22073 · ICE 6186:52 AM3h23Essen Hbf10:15 AMHamburg Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:30 PM5h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$371One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain4:15 PM4h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:55 PMHamburg Harburg$381One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain4:15 PM4h53Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:08 PMHamburg Hbf$381One-way1 transfer
- LH79 · LH66:10 AM2h55Dusseldorf Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$4031One-way1 transfer
- LH79 · LH106:10 AM3h55Dusseldorf Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$4661One-way1 transfer
- LH54037:10 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport$4961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hamburg:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hamburg costing on average $72 (€61).
A bus is $454 (€380) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hamburg costing on average $498 (€416).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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