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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $417.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $417 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Heidelberg to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Hamburg:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Hamburg costing on average $113.
A bus is $364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Hamburg costing on average $417.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (5h 31m by train vs 6h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $113 compared to roughly $23 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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How to get from Heidelberg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:55 AM 9h00 Heidelberg 6:55 PM Hamburg $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:55 AM 9h00 Heidelberg 6:55 PM Hamburg $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:55 AM 9h00 Heidelberg 6:55 PM Hamburg $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:55 AM 9h00 Heidelberg 5:55 PM Hamburg $40 1 One-way 0 transfers8:40 PM 15h40 Heidelberg 12:20 PM Hamburg $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Hamburg:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Hamburg costing on average $113.
A bus is $364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Hamburg costing on average $417.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta.
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