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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 €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. 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 €18, while a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€36 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Oldenburg:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Oldenburg costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (1h 40m by train vs 2h 12m by car). Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 2513 · IC 24384:41 AM1h42Hamburg Hbf6:23 AMOldenburg Hbf€71One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 2513 · IC 24384:41 AM1h42Hamburg Hbf6:23 AMOldenburg Hbf€71One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 203 · IC 20382:45 PM1h38Hamburg Hbf4:23 PMOldenburg Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 515 · 44025:45 AM1h38Hamburg Hbf7:23 AMOldenburg Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2513 · RE 524384:41 AM1h42Hamburg Hbf6:23 AMOldenburg Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2515 · IC 24366:45 AM1h38Hamburg Hbf8:23 AMOldenburg Hbf€191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:30 PM2h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:50 AMOldenburg, ZOB€131One-way0 transfers- FlixBus4:25 AM2h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:50 AMOldenburg, ZOB€141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 AM2h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:00 PMOldenburg, ZOB€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Oldenburg:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Oldenburg costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 16 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Oldenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Oldenburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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