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Compare train, bus, and flight for Greifswald to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Greifswald to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Greifswald to Hamburg:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Greifswald to Hamburg costing on average €27.
A bus is €180 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Greifswald to Hamburg costing on average €201.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €13. The journey takes 3h 40m versus 2h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Greifswald to Hamburg
How to get from Greifswald to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Greifswald to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:05 AM4h25Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz12:30 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:05 AM4h25Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz12:30 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 33590 · ICE 15339:30 AM3h19Greifswald station12:49 PMHamburg Hbf€541One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 3302 · 63908 · 43088:20 AM4h18Greifswald station12:38 PMHamburg Hbf€271One-way2 transfers
- 3304 · 63912 · 431010:19 AM4h19Greifswald station2:38 PMHamburg Hbf€271One-way2 transfers
- 3306 · 63916 · 431212:19 PM4h19Greifswald station4:38 PMHamburg Hbf€271One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Greifswald to Hamburg:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Greifswald to Hamburg costing on average €27.
A bus is €180 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Greifswald to Hamburg costing on average €201.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Greifswald and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Heringsdorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Greifswald station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Ferries mostly depart from Rødby and arrive in Puttgarden.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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