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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 €20. 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 €20, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€123 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m 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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The best way to travel from Heilbronn to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Hamburg:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Hamburg costing on average $47 (€37).
A bus is $63 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Hamburg costing on average $89 (€70).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 32 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 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 Heilbronn Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings , Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 16 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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