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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Wolfsburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Wolfsburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Wolfsburg:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Wolfsburg costing on average $43.
Other travel options to Wolfsburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (2h 30m by train vs 2h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $43 compared to roughly $30 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.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Wolfsburg
How to get from Hamburg to Wolfsburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Wolfsburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:50 AM3h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:05 PMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:50 AM3h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:05 PMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 881 · ICE 5492:01 PM2h01Hamburg Hbf4:02 PMWolfsburg Hbf$751One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1127+
835232:23 PM2h20Hamburg Hbf4:43 PMWolfsburg Hbf$651One-way1 transfer - ICE 789 · ICE 54712:01 PM2h01Hamburg Hbf2:02 PMWolfsburg Hbf$821One-way1 transfer
- ICE 681 · ICE 9413:01 PM2h02Hamburg Hbf5:03 PMWolfsburg Hbf$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:30 PM3h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:50 PMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 PM5h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:05 AMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Wolfsburg:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Wolfsburg costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Wolfsburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Wolfsburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Wolfsburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB).
- Travel with erixx, Deutsche Bahn to go to Wolfsburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wolfsburg by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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