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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kaiserslautern to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kaiserslautern to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €308.
Distance: 301 miles (485 km)
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€116 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €308 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Kaiserslautern to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Hamburg:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Hamburg costing on average €116.
A bus is €261 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Hamburg costing on average €308.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (5h 33m by train vs 6h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €116 compared to roughly €34 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.
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How to get from Kaiserslautern to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kaiserslautern to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM 12h15 Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) 7:55 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM 12h15 Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) 7:55 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH47:00 AM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:05 AM Hamburg Airport €108 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4146 · ICE 2028:34 AM 6h41 Kaiserslautern Hbf 3:15 PM Hamburg Hbf €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
4102 · ICE 20010:34 AM 6h41 Kaiserslautern Hbf 5:15 PM Hamburg Hbf €79 1 One-way 1 transfer
S1 · ICE 749:32 AM 5h57 Kaiserslautern Hbf 3:29 PM Hamburg Hbf €87 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM 14h10 Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) 6:50 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM 13h00 Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) 8:40 PM Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE40342:25 PM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:30 PM Hamburg Airport €126 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH42244:00 PM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 5:05 PM Hamburg Airport €158 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE40328:30 AM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:35 AM Hamburg Airport €172 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Hamburg:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Hamburg costing on average €116.
A bus is €261 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Hamburg costing on average €308.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kaiserslautern and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Danish Air Transport, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Danish Air Transport, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
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