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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Mönchengladbach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Mönchengladbach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a flight costs an average of €432.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€91 Average price | €432 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Mönchengladbach
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Mönchengladbach, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Mönchengladbach:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Mönchengladbach costing on average €91.
A bus is €373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Mönchengladbach costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
You'll arrive about 1h 2m sooner (4h 12m by train vs 5h 14m by car). Tickets start at around €91 compared to roughly €63 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 Mönchengladbach
How to get from Hamburg to Mönchengladbach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Mönchengladbach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 AM 14h35 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 12:05 AM Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 AM 14h35 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 12:05 AM Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW70607:15 AM 0h55 Hamburg Airport 8:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport €104 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 927 · S8
12:09 PM 3h57 Hamburg Hbf 4:06 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 613 · 20086
1:45 PM 4h26 Hamburg Hbf 6:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 881 · ICE 848 · 10150
2:01 PM 4h41 Hamburg Hbf 6:42 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf €40 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:30 PM 13h40 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 6:10 AM Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof €39 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 AM 18h00 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5:00 AM Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
- EW9037
8:50 PM 0h55 Hamburg Airport 9:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport €104 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH11 · LH74
11:00 AM 2h45 Hamburg Airport 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport €218 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH19+
LH42163:00 PM 3h00 Hamburg Airport 6:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport €218 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Mönchengladbach:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Mönchengladbach costing on average €91.
A bus is €373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Mönchengladbach costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Mönchengladbach 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 Mönchengladbach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Mönchengladbach by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mönchengladbach by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Mönchengladbach by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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