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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $332.
Distance: 381 miles (614 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $332 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration 11h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Munich:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Munich costing on average $111 (€93).
A bus is $269 (€225) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Munich costing on average $332 (€278).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
The journey is about 1h 53m faster (6h 30m by train vs 8h 23m by car) and roughly $19 (€16) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($111 (€93) vs $130 (€109)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Munich
How to get from Hamburg to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
81647+ICE 1541 · 16307 · ICE 70112:33 AM9h39Hamburg Hbf10:12 AMMunich Hbf$581One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- 81647+ICE 1541 · 16307 · ICE 70112:33 AM9h39Hamburg Hbf10:12 AMMunich Hbf$581One-way4 transfers
Fastest
EW71747:00 PM1h20Hamburg Airport8:20 PMMunich Airport$5121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 81647+ICE 1541 · 16307 · ICE 70112:33 AM10h09Hamburg Hbf10:42 AMMunich Hbf$581One-way3 transfers
- 81647+ICE 1541 · ICE 100312:33 AM10h12Hamburg Hbf10:45 AMMunich Hbf$581One-way2 transfers
- ICE 7836:01 AM5h49Hamburg Hbf11:50 AMMunich Hbf$821One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 AM11h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:10 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$631One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:10 PM11h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:45 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 AM11h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$861One-way0 transfers
SK650 · SK26573:35 PM4h10Hamburg Airport7:45 PMMunich Airport$5731One-way1 transfer- LH205510:45 AM1h20Hamburg Airport12:05 PMMunich Airport$6211One-way0 transfers
- LH20738:15 PM1h20Hamburg Airport9:35 PMMunich Airport$6211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Munich:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Munich costing on average $111 (€93).
A bus is $269 (€225) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Munich costing on average $332 (€278).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Sas Airways, Air Baltic, Icelandair, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, metronom to go to Munich by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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