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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Bensheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Bensheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $448.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$106 Average price | $448 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Bensheim
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Bensheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bensheim:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bensheim costing on average $106.
A bus is $392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bensheim costing on average $448.
Other travel options to Bensheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 33m.
You'll arrive about 57m sooner (4h 51m by train vs 5h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $106 compared to roughly $28 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 Hamburg to Bensheim
How to get from Hamburg to Bensheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Bensheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:30 PM 17h20 Hamburg 2:50 PM Bensheim $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:30 PM 17h20 Hamburg 2:50 PM Bensheim $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:30 PM 17h20 Hamburg 2:50 PM Bensheim $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bensheim:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bensheim costing on average $106.
A bus is $392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bensheim costing on average $448.
Other travel options to Bensheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 33m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Bensheim as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Bensheim station.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, GetJet Airlines to go to Bensheim by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Bensheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bensheim by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, GetJet Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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