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Compare train and flight for Hamburg to Schwalmstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Schwalmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a flight costs an average of €178.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€65 Average price | €178 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Schwalmstadt
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Schwalmstadt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Schwalmstadt:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Schwalmstadt costing on average €65.
A bus is €133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Schwalmstadt costing on average €178.
Other travel options to Schwalmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 33m.
You'll arrive about 1h 0m sooner (3h 4m by train vs 4h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €65 compared to roughly €16 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 Schwalmstadt:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Schwalmstadt costing on average €65.
A bus is €133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Schwalmstadt costing on average €178.
Other travel options to Schwalmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 33m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Schwalmstadt 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Alsfeld, Romröder Straße (BAB Raststätte Pfefferhöhe).
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Treysa station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schwalmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schwalmstadt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Schwalmstadt by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
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