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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 26m. 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 bus costs an average of $128, while a ferry costs an average of $636.
Distance: 438 miles (706 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price Cheapest | $636 Average price | $219 Average price | $354 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 4m Average total duration 12h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 5m Average total duration 14h 5m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 |
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Oslo:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Oslo costing on average $219 (€177).
A bus is $508 (€411) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Oslo costing on average $636 (€514).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
Ferry takes on average 15h 5m.
Tickets start at around $128 (€104) compared to roughly $354 (€286) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $226 (€183). The journey takes 12h 34m 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)$1081One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:00 PM14h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:55 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$1081One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK652 · SK14727:35 PM3h00Hamburg Airport10:35 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$4431One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM20h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:05 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$1151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 AM17h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:55 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$1301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM18h14Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:44 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$1351One-way1 transfer
SK1648 · SK147212:30 PM10h05Hamburg Airport10:35 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$3401One-way1 transfer
SK1648 · SK146012:30 PM4h05Hamburg Airport4:35 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$3861One-way1 transfer
SK1648 · SK46212:30 PM6h30Hamburg Airport7:00 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$3861One-way1 transfer
Color Line2:00 PM20h00Port of Kiel (Norwegenkai)10:00 AMOslo$6061One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Oslo:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Oslo costing on average $219 (€177).
A bus is $508 (€411) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Oslo costing on average $636 (€514).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
Ferry takes on average 15h 5m.
- Around 76 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.
- 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, Eurowings, KLM, Avion Express Malta, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Lufthansa, Wideroe, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Cityjet to go to Oslo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Oslo by bus.
- Travel with Color Line, Color Line to go to Oslo by ferry.
- 1 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Color Line, Color Line.
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