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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Oldenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Oldenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. 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 CHF 17, while a train costs an average of CHF 35.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF 35 Average price | CHF 17 Average price Cheapest | CHF 25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Oldenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Oldenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Oldenburg:
A bus is CHF 18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Oldenburg costing on average CHF 35.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
You'll arrive about 42m sooner (1h 30m by train vs 2h 12m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 35 compared to roughly CHF 25 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 Oldenburg
How to get from Hamburg to Oldenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Oldenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:30 PM 2h20 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 12:50 AM Oldenburg, ZOB CHF 13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:30 PM 2h20 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 12:50 AM Oldenburg, ZOB CHF 13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1037+
RS303:23 PM 1h30 Hamburg Harburg 4:53 PM Oldenburg Hbf CHF 31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 109 · RE 52432
10:45 AM 1h38 Hamburg Hbf 12:23 PM Oldenburg Hbf CHF 20 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 611 · 4414
11:45 AM 1h38 Hamburg Hbf 1:23 PM Oldenburg Hbf CHF 20 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 201 · RE 52430
12:45 PM 1h38 Hamburg Hbf 2:23 PM Oldenburg Hbf CHF 20 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
4:25 AM 2h25 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 6:50 AM Oldenburg, ZOB CHF 14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:30 AM 2h30 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 12:00 PM Oldenburg, ZOB CHF 14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:45 PM 2h55 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 3:40 PM Oldenburg, ZOB CHF 20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Oldenburg:
A bus is CHF 18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Oldenburg costing on average CHF 35.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oldenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Oldenburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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