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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Flensburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Flensburg 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 2h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Flensburg
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Flensburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Flensburg:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Flensburg costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Flensburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 2h 34m versus 2h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Flensburg
How to get from Hamburg to Flensburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Flensburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:45 AM 2h00 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 4:45 AM Flensburg, Bahnhof €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:45 AM 2h00 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 4:45 AM Flensburg, Bahnhof €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 11160
9:42 AM 1h59 Hamburg Hbf 11:41 AM Flensburg station €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 11210 · ICE 1186
9:08 AM 2h17 Hamburg Hbf 11:25 AM Flensburg station €20 1 One-way 1 transfer - 11174
4:39 PM 2h02 Hamburg Hbf 6:41 PM Flensburg station €34 1 One-way 0 transfers - 11168
1:39 PM 2h02 Hamburg Hbf 3:41 PM Flensburg station €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
8:30 PM 2h05 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 10:35 PM Flensburg, Bahnhof €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:40 PM 2h00 Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport 5:40 PM Flensburg, Bahnhof €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:05 PM 2h35 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5:40 PM Flensburg, Bahnhof €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Flensburg:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Flensburg costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Flensburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Flensburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Flensburg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Flensburg, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Flensburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Comati PSG, Infobus to go to Flensburg by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Comati PSG, Infobus.
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