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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $62.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$62 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$69 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $443 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company | Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Hamburg to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Düsseldorf costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $174 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Düsseldorf costing on average $218 (€176).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Düsseldorf costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $407 (€327) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Düsseldorf costing on average $443 (€356).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Düsseldorf
How to get from Hamburg to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain3:01 PM3h30Hamburg Harburg6:31 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain3:01 PM3h30Hamburg Harburg6:31 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW90397:55 PM0h55Hamburg Airport8:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$2061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 209 · 10238 · S18:45 PM4h38Hamburg Hbf1:23 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$401One-way2 transfers
- ICE 921 · S110:45 PM4h50Hamburg Hbf3:35 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
- 14051 · 10204 · ICE 119+
8194511:48 PM8h15Hamburg Harburg8:03 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$471One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM7h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:35 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:45 PM5h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:40 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:10 AM6h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:25 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$521One-way0 transfers
EW70607:15 AM0h55Hamburg Airport8:10 AMDusseldorf Airport$2061One-way0 transfers- LH5375 · LH53496:25 AM3h30Hamburg Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$8911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Düsseldorf costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $174 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Düsseldorf costing on average $218 (€176).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Air Baltic.
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