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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 €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €134.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€65 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €134 Average price | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Hamburg:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Hamburg costing on average €65.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Hamburg costing on average €342.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 47m.
Tickets start at around €65 compared to roughly €19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-45.82. The journey takes 6h 27m versus 6h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Hamburg
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.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:15 AM9h40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:55 PMHamburg Harburg€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain9:15 AM9h40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:55 PMHamburg Harburg€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH27:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMHamburg Airport€1781One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6183:43 AM6h32Heidelberg Hbf10:15 AMHamburg Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain7:06 AM7h15Heidelberg Hbf2:21 PMHamburg Hbf€391One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain11:06 AM7h15Heidelberg Hbf6:21 PMHamburg Hbf€391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain9:15 AM9h53Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:08 PMHamburg Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:35 PM8h15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:55 AM9h00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€361One-way0 transfers
DE41819:40 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport10:45 AMHamburg Airport€1841One-way0 transfers- LH307:00 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport€2461One-way0 transfers
- DE41798:00 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 PMHamburg Airport€2871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Hamburg:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Hamburg costing on average €65.
A bus is €97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Hamburg costing on average €134.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings.
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