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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 $54, while a flight costs an average of $158.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$76 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Heilbronn to Hamburg:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Hamburg costing on average $76.
A bus is $104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Hamburg costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (5h 56m by train vs 6h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $76 compared to roughly $20 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.
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 · FlixBus5:20 AM14h40Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$271One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM14h40Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH42244:00 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport5:05 PMHamburg Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 19060 · ICE 8828:48 AM5h09Heilbronn Hbf1:57 PMHamburg Hbf$1201One-way1 transfer
- 19062 · ICE 6829:48 AM5h09Heilbronn Hbf2:57 PMHamburg Hbf$1201One-way1 transfer
- 19068 · ICE 78812:48 PM5h09Heilbronn Hbf5:57 PMHamburg Hbf$1391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM16h10Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM12h50Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)12:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$281One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 AM15h20Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$281One-way1 transfer
- EW20406:45 AM1h10Stuttgart Airport7:55 AMHamburg Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
LH27:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMHamburg Airport$1931One-way0 transfers- EW204211:10 AM1h10Stuttgart Airport12:20 PMHamburg Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Hamburg:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Hamburg costing on average $76.
A bus is $104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Hamburg costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 17 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta.
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