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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 €14. 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 €14, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€29 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €212 Average price |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m 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.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Essen 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 Essen to Hamburg.
There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Hamburg: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Hamburg from Essen is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Hamburg:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Essen to Hamburg costing on average $12 (€11).
Taking a train costs $36 (€33) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).
The quickest way to travel from Essen to Hamburg is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 30 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 2 h 51 min.
The Essen to Hamburg distance is around 193 miles (311 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Hamburg is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 18 flights per day.
- 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Essen to Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Hamburg:
- Most travelers board their bus from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Most travelers take a train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Hamburg:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Hamburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Essen to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Hamburg by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Essen to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can take you to Hamburg by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Essen to Hamburg for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Hamburg with FlixBus.
- You can find 4 direct flights per day to Hamburg with.
- You can check for a direct train to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Hamburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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