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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Detmold
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Detmold among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 €31, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€66 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Detmold
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Detmold, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Detmold:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Detmold costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Detmold take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (2h 45m by train vs 3h 13m by car). Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €37 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 Detmold
How to get from Hamburg to Detmold by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Detmold is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 AM 4h21 Hamburg 1:21 PM Detmold €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:00 AM 4h21 Hamburg 1:21 PM Detmold €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:00 AM 4h21 Hamburg 1:21 PM Detmold €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:30 AM 8h51 Hamburg 2:21 PM Detmold €21 1 One-way 0 transfers11:10 PM 11h50 Hamburg 11:00 AM Detmold €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Detmold:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Detmold costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Detmold take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Detmold as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Detmold station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Detmold by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Detmold by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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