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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Hamburg to Oslo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Oslo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $117, while a flight costs an average of $584.
Distance: 438 miles (706 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $504 Average price | $584 Average price | $117 Average price Cheapest | $343 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 21m Average total duration 14h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 0m Average total duration 20h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 40m Average total duration 13h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg 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 Oslo:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Oslo costing on average $125.
A train is $388 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Oslo costing on average $504.
A train is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Oslo costing on average $584.
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 40m.
Bus takes on average 15h 21m.
Ferry takes on average 21h 0m.
Tickets start at around $125 compared to roughly $343 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $219. The journey takes 14h 51m versus 11h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Oslo
How to get from Hamburg to Oslo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Oslo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:00 PM14h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:55 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$1181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:00 PM14h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:55 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$1181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DY11271:45 PM1h25Hamburg Airport3:10 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$2041One-way0 transfers
Other options
WF1859 · WF4051:20 PM19h15Hamburg Airport8:35 AMOslo Sandefjord Airport, Torp$1741One-way1 transfer
WF1859 · WF4271:20 PM7h50Hamburg Airport9:10 PMOslo Sandefjord Airport, Torp$1931One-way1 transfer
SK2646 · SK4911:45 PM3h25Hamburg Airport5:10 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$2881One-way1 transfer
Color Line2:00 PM20h00Port of Kiel (Norwegenkai)10:00 AMOslo$4191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Oslo:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Oslo costing on average $125.
A train is $388 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Oslo costing on average $504.
A train is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Oslo costing on average $584.
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 40m.
Bus takes on average 15h 21m.
Ferry takes on average 21h 0m.
- Around 88 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Oslo as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Oslo Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Kiel (Norwegenkai) and arrive in Oslo.
- Travel with Color Line, Color Line to go to Oslo by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Oslo by bus.
- Travel with SJ to go to Oslo by train.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, KLM, Wideroe, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Cityjet, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Oslo by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Color Line, Color Line.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 1 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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