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Compare bus, train, and flight for Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a flight costs an average of €365.
Distance: 423 miles (681 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€117 Average price | €365 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 26m Average total duration 12h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hamburg:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hamburg costing on average €117.
A bus is €307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hamburg costing on average €365.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
You'll arrive about 1h 36m sooner (7h 37m by train vs 9h 13m by car). Tickets start at around €117 compared to roughly €14 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hamburg
How to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM 14h45 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof 7:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €46 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM 14h45 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof 7:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €46 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW71732:45 PM 1h20 Munich Airport 4:05 PM Hamburg Airport €197 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5507 · ICE 788+
865369:07 AM 8h50 Garmisch-Partenkirchen station 5:57 PM Hamburg Hbf €79 1 One-way 2 transfers
5410 · ICE 786+
8654411:07 AM 8h50 Garmisch-Partenkirchen station 7:57 PM Hamburg Hbf €86 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM 18h15 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof 2:35 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €46 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:01 PM 20h20 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf €47 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:55 PM 20h00 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof 12:55 PM Hamburg Harburg €48 1 One-way 2 transfers
DE4063 · DE40308:45 AM 12h25 Munich Airport 9:10 PM Hamburg Airport €225 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW71719:15 AM 1h20 Munich Airport 10:35 AM Hamburg Airport €228 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW71759:05 PM 1h20 Munich Airport 10:25 PM Hamburg Airport €228 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hamburg:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hamburg costing on average €117.
A bus is €307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Hamburg costing on average €365.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Transavia France, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, CitizenPlane 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.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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