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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $426.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $426 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Nuremberg:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Nuremberg costing on average $78 (€63).
A bus is $380 (€307) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Nuremberg costing on average $426 (€344).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
You'll arrive about 1h 48m sooner (4h 50m by train vs 6h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $78 (€63) compared to roughly $36 (€29) 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 Nuremberg
How to get from Hamburg to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Nuremberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 6857:01 PM4h24Hamburg Hbf11:25 PMNuremberg Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 6857:01 PM4h24Hamburg Hbf11:25 PMNuremberg Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH4223+LH1463:00 PM3h00Hamburg Airport6:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$5281One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 5815:01 AM4h24Hamburg Hbf9:25 AMNuremberg Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
- ICE 8856:01 PM4h24Hamburg Hbf10:25 PMNuremberg Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
- ICE 108110:28 PM6h20Hamburg Hbf4:48 AMNuremberg Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM10h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:15 AMNürnberg, ZOB$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM10h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:15 PMNürnberg, ZOB$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM10h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:05 AMNürnberg, ZOB$471One-way1 transfer
- LH31 · LH1426:30 AM4h20Hamburg Airport10:50 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$5281One-way1 transfer
- LH27 · LH1487:00 PM4h00Hamburg Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$5951One-way1 transfer
- LH4225+LH1486:00 PM5h00Hamburg Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$6111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Nuremberg:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Nuremberg costing on average $78 (€63).
A bus is $380 (€307) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Nuremberg costing on average $426 (€344).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nuremberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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