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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 $29, while a flight costs an average of $423.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$59 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $423 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Leipzig to Hamburg:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average $96.
A bus is $408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average $449.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
You'll arrive about 2h 14m sooner (2h 12m by flight vs 4h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $449 compared to roughly $65 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Hamburg
How to get from Leipzig to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:20 PM5h50Leipzig, Hbf10:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$341One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus4:20 PM5h50Leipzig, Hbf10:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 16112 · ICE 6048:21 AM3h03Leipzig Hbf11:24 AMHamburg Hbf$1551One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S5 · 16342 · 16920 · ICE 168612:07 AM7h51Leipzig Hbf7:58 AMHamburg Hbf$341One-way3 transfers
FlixTrain8:45 AM3h36Leipzig Hbf12:21 PMHamburg Hbf$391One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain+FlixBus11:04 AM9h36Leipzig Hbf8:40 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:15 AM7h00Leipzig, Hbf12:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 AM8h10Leipzig, Hbf3:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM8h15Leipzig, Hbf3:35 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$441One-way1 transfer
- LH157 · LH346:50 PM3h30Leipzig/Halle Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$6591One-way1 transfer
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LH15310:30 AM3h35Leipzig/Halle Airport2:05 PMHamburg Airport$6591One-way1 transfer- LH159 · LH126:10 AM4h55Leipzig/Halle Airport11:05 AMHamburg Airport$6591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Hamburg:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average $96.
A bus is $408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average $449.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with metronom, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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