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Compare bus, train, and flight for Krefeld to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Krefeld to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł297 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł297, while a flight costs an average of zł810.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł297 Average price Cheapest | zł359 Average price | zł810 Average price | zł275 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Krefeld to Hamburg:
A train is zł62 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Krefeld to Hamburg costing on average zł359.
A train is zł513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Krefeld to Hamburg costing on average zł810.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (4h 18m by train vs 4h 54m by car). Tickets start at around zł297 compared to roughly zł275 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 Krefeld to Hamburg
How to get from Krefeld to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Krefeld to Hamburg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 AM3h50Krefeld9:05 AMHamburgzł13071One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5:15 AM3h50Krefeld9:05 AMHamburgzł13071One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:20 AM2h45Krefeld8:05 AMHamburgzł20501One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:25 AM3h25Krefeld11:50 AMHamburgzł18081One-way0 transfers
9:40 AM3h25Krefeld1:05 PMHamburgzł21661One-way0 transfers
4:20 AM3h40Krefeld8:00 AMHamburgzł21771One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Krefeld to Hamburg:
A train is zł20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Krefeld to Hamburg costing on average zł401.
A train is zł1696 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Krefeld to Hamburg costing on average zł2077.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 59m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Krefeld and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Krefeld Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Krefeld, Willy-Brandt-Platz (ZOB) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with metronom, Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings.
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