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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heilbronn to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heilbronn to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 $34, and a flight costs an average of $72.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$111 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price |
6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Heilbronn to Hamburg
How to get from Heilbronn to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heilbronn to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM12h10Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$571One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM12h10Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH26:30 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport7:35 AMHamburg Airport$2421One-way0 transfers
Other options
19066 · ICE 68011:48 AM5h49Heilbronn Hbf5:37 PMHamburg Hbf$1201One-way1 transfer
19068 · ICE 78812:48 PM5h48Heilbronn Hbf6:36 PMHamburg Hbf$1341One-way1 transfer
19062 · ICE 6829:48 AM5h48Heilbronn Hbf3:36 PMHamburg Hbf$1621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM15h40Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)1:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$571One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain12:10 AM13h06Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)1:16 PMHamburg Harburg$621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM13h10Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)1:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$641One-way1 transfer
EW204212:40 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport1:50 PMHamburg Airport$2391One-way0 transfers
DE41817:55 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
LH68:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$2721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Hamburg:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Hamburg costing on average $37 (€29).
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Hamburg costing on average $72 (€57).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heilbronn and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Heilbronn Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 17 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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