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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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $62.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$81 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- FlixBus10:55 AM9h00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:55 AM9h00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE41817:55 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain1:06 PM9h27Heidelberg Hbf10:33 PMHamburg Hbf$561One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain9:06 AM7h28Heidelberg Hbf4:34 PMHamburg Hbf$1031One-way0 transfers
- S2 · ECE 88:34 AM5h40Heidelberg Hbf2:14 PMHamburg Hbf$1911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:55 AM9h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof8:40 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$611One-way0 transfers
- DE41732:55 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport4:00 PMHamburg Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
- DE41798:20 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
SK658 · SK64910:10 AM4h40Stuttgart Airport2:50 PMHamburg Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Hamburg:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Hamburg costing on average $33 (€27).
A train is $46 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Hamburg costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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