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Compare train and flight for Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. 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 train costs an average of €104, while a flight costs an average of €276.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€104 Average price Cheapest | €276 Average price | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber:
A train is €172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber costing on average €276.
Other travel options to Rothenburg ob der Tauber take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
You'll arrive about 1h 32m sooner (4h 39m by train vs 6h 11m by car). Tickets start at around €104 compared to roughly €24 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber:
A train is €172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber costing on average €276.
Other travel options to Rothenburg ob der Tauber take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Rothenburg ob der Tauber station.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, GetJet Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta.
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