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Compare bus, train, and flight for Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €85 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 €85, while a flight costs an average of €451.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€451 Average price | €172 Average price | €85 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 13m Average total duration 12h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg:
A bus is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg costing on average €172.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg costing on average €451.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 13m.
You'll arrive about 1h 38m sooner (5h 39m by train vs 7h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €172 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.
Travel optionsfrom Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg
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.
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FlixTrain10:50 PM14h17Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof1:07 PMHamburg Hbf€361One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain10:50 PM14h17Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof1:07 PMHamburg Hbf€361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW20467:35 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport8:45 PMHamburg Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
Other options
19306 · ICE 614 · ICE 87:24 AM6h05Esslingen (Neckar) station1:29 PMHamburg Hbf€611One-way2 transfers
S1 · ICE 614 · ICE 87:20 AM6h09Esslingen-Mettingen1:29 PMHamburg Hbf€611One-way2 transfers
S1 · ICE 614 · ICE 87:15 AM6h14Oberesslingen1:29 PMHamburg Hbf€611One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM14h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe2:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€361One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain · FlixTrain10:50 PM14h17Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof1:07 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€371One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM17h00Kirchheim unter Teck, Schöllkopfstraße12:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€371One-way2 transfers
EW20442:30 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport3:40 PMHamburg Airport€1761One-way0 transfers
EW70431:40 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport2:50 PMHamburg Airport€2071One-way0 transfers
LH2153 · LH20806:10 AM2h50Stuttgart Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport€2221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg:
A bus is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg costing on average €172.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Esslingen am Neckar to Hamburg costing on average €451.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 13m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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