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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 bus costs an average of €65, while a flight costs an average of €459.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€83 Average price | €459 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Krefeld to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Krefeld to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Krefeld to Hamburg:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Krefeld to Hamburg costing on average €83.
A bus is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Krefeld to Hamburg costing on average €459.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (3h 51m by train vs 4h 54m by car). Tickets start at around €83 compared to roughly €60 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.

7:40 PM 1h00 Krefeld 8:40 PM Hamburg €117 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:40 PM 1h00 Krefeld 8:40 PM Hamburg €117 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:40 PM 1h00 Krefeld 8:40 PM Hamburg €117 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:35 PM 1h00 Krefeld 6:35 PM Hamburg €125 1 One-way 0 transfers
3:55 PM 1h00 Krefeld 4:55 PM Hamburg €143 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:05 AM 1h00 Krefeld 7:05 AM Hamburg €200 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Krefeld to Hamburg:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Krefeld to Hamburg costing on average €83.
A bus is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Krefeld to Hamburg costing on average €459.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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