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Compare bus and train for Friedrichshafen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a flight costs an average of $767.
Distance: 409 miles (659 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $767 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 41m Average total duration 14h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Friedrichshafen to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Hamburg:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Hamburg costing on average $138 (€115).
A bus is $690 (€577) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Friedrichshafen to Hamburg costing on average $767 (€641).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 41m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (7h 35m by train vs 8h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $138 (€115) compared to roughly $54 (€45) 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 Friedrichshafen to Hamburg
How to get from Friedrichshafen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:15 PM 15h20 Friedrichshafen 6:35 AM Hamburg $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:15 PM 15h20 Friedrichshafen 6:35 AM Hamburg $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:15 PM 15h20 Friedrichshafen 6:35 AM Hamburg $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:20 PM 17h30 Friedrichshafen 5:50 AM Hamburg $66 1 One-way 0 transfers2:15 PM 15h25 Friedrichshafen 5:40 AM Hamburg $73 1 One-way 0 transfers8:25 AM 16h20 Friedrichshafen 12:45 AM Hamburg $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Hamburg:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Hamburg costing on average $138 (€115).
A bus is $690 (€577) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Friedrichshafen to Hamburg costing on average $767 (€641).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 41m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air France, easyJet, CitizenPlane to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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