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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hanau to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanau to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 $78, while a flight costs an average of $413.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $413 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hanau to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Hanau to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanau to Hamburg:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanau to Hamburg costing on average $128.
A bus is $336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanau to Hamburg costing on average $413.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
You'll arrive about 1h 8m sooner (4h 4m by train vs 5h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $128 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 Hanau to Hamburg
How to get from Hanau to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanau to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:00 PM 6h55 Hanau 6:55 PM Hamburg $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:00 PM 6h55 Hanau 6:55 PM Hamburg $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:25 PM 6h25 Hanau 4:50 AM Hamburg $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:00 AM 6h55 Hanau 5:55 PM Hamburg $38 1 One-way 0 transfers8:15 PM 11h30 Hanau 7:45 AM Hamburg $40 1 One-way 0 transfers12:55 PM 17h40 Hanau 6:35 AM Hamburg $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanau to Hamburg:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanau to Hamburg costing on average $128.
A bus is $336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanau to Hamburg costing on average $413.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanau and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanau Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
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