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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Würzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Würzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. 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 $48, while a flight costs an average of $152.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Würzburg:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Würzburg costing on average $99.
A bus is $104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Würzburg costing on average $152.
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
You'll arrive about 1h 53m sooner (3h 44m by train vs 5h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $99 compared to roughly $20 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 Würzburg
How to get from Hamburg to Würzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Würzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:45 PM6h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:30 AMWürzburg, Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:45 PM6h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:30 AMWürzburg, Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- DE41807:55 AM1h05Hamburg Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 108110:28 PM5h50Hamburg Hbf4:18 AMWürzburg Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
- ICE 921 · ICE 52110:45 PM8h17Hamburg Hbf7:02 AMWürzburg Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
- ICE 6857:01 PM3h27Hamburg Hbf10:28 PMWürzburg Hbf$951One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM11h30Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport9:45 PMWürzburg, Hbf$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM13h25Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport6:55 PMWürzburg, Hbf$791One-way1 transfer
EW20479:20 PM1h10Hamburg Airport10:30 PMStuttgart Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
EW704211:50 AM1h10Hamburg Airport1:00 PMStuttgart Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
LH316:30 AM1h10Hamburg Airport7:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Würzburg:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Würzburg costing on average $116.
A bus is $352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Würzburg costing on average $401.
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Würzburg 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 Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Würzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Würzburg, Hbf.
- Travel with metronom, Deutsche Bahn to go to Würzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, GetJet Airlines, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Würzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Würzburg by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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