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Compare bus, train, and flight for Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a flight costs an average of €446.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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€144 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €446 Average price | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 26m Average total duration 12h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg:
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg costing on average €144.
A bus is €388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg costing on average €446.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
You'll arrive about 1h 14m sooner (6h 3m by train vs 7h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €144 compared to roughly €23 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.
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How to get from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:14 AM 11h41 Esslingen am Neckar 5:55 PM Hamburg €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:14 AM 11h41 Esslingen am Neckar 5:55 PM Hamburg €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:14 AM 11h41 Esslingen am Neckar 5:55 PM Hamburg €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:05 PM 19h10 Esslingen am Neckar 5:15 PM Hamburg €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg:
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg costing on average €144.
A bus is €388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg costing on average €446.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Esslingen am Neckar and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Esslingen (Neckar) station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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