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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Plzeň among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 $75, while a flight costs an average of $515.
Distance: 301 miles (485 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$206 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $515 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Plzeň, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Plzeň:
A bus is $132 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Plzeň costing on average $206.
A bus is $441 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Plzeň costing on average $515.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
Tickets start at around $206 compared to roughly $127 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$79. The journey takes 7h 42m versus 7h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Hamburg to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Plzeň is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:00 AM 17h40 Hamburg 8:40 PM Plzeň $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

3:00 AM 17h40 Hamburg 8:40 PM Plzeň $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

12:20 PM 11h55 Hamburg 12:15 AM Plzeň $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

2:00 AM 17h40 Hamburg 7:40 PM Plzeň $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Plzeň:
A bus is $132 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Plzeň costing on average $206.
A bus is $441 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Plzeň costing on average $515.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Plzeň 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 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Plzen hl.n..
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Plzeň by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Plzeň by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Plzeň by flight.
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