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Compare bus, train, and flight for Gera to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gera to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €84, while a flight costs an average of €420.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€151 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest | €420 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Gera to Hamburg:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gera to Hamburg costing on average €151.
A bus is €337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gera to Hamburg costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (4h 48m by train vs 5h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €151 compared to roughly €61 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 Gera to Hamburg
How to get from Gera to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gera to Hamburg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:45 AM3h05Gera11:50 AMHamburg€4071One-way0 transfers
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8:45 AM3h05Gera11:50 AMHamburg€4071One-way0 transfers
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8:45 AM3h05Gera11:50 AMHamburg€4071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gera to Hamburg:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gera to Hamburg costing on average €151.
A bus is €337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gera to Hamburg costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gera and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gera Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Preßnitztalbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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