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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 $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 $38, while a flight costs an average of $441.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$92 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $441 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 $92.
A bus is $404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average $441.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (3h 41m by train vs 4h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $92 compared to roughly $64 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S5 · 16342 · 16920 · ICE 1080
12:07 AM 6h58 Leipzig Hbf (tief) 7:05 AM Hamburg Hbf $34 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- S5 · 16342 · 16920 · ICE 1080
12:07 AM 6h58 Leipzig Hbf (tief) 7:05 AM Hamburg Hbf $34 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- LH159 · LH6
6:10 AM 2h55 Leipzig/Halle Airport 9:05 AM Hamburg Airport $516 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2044 · ICE 686
6:23 AM 4h34 Leipzig Hbf 10:57 AM Hamburg Hbf $53 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 606
6:12 AM 3h12 Leipzig Hbf 9:24 AM Hamburg Hbf $66 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 692 · ICE 140
1:16 PM 3h37 Leipzig Hbf 4:53 PM Hamburg-Bergedorf $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 9h30 Leipzig, Hbf 6:45 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
5:15 AM 7h00 Leipzig, Hbf 12:15 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $39 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:50 AM 9h31 Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe) 8:21 PM Hamburg Hbf $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH159 · LH10
6:10 AM 3h55 Leipzig/Halle Airport 10:05 AM Hamburg Airport $516 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH159 · LH12
6:10 AM 4h55 Leipzig/Halle Airport 11:05 AM Hamburg Airport $516 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH153 · LH18
10:30 AM 3h35 Leipzig/Halle Airport 2:05 PM Hamburg Airport $580 1 One-way 1 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 $92.
A bus is $404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average $441.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom 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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