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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 prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a flight costs an average of €182.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€55 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €398 Average price | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 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 €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average €55.
A bus is €372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average €398.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
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.
- ICE 592 · ICE 60811:16 PM8h09Leipzig Hbf7:25 AMHamburg Hbf€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 592 · ICE 60811:16 PM8h09Leipzig Hbf7:25 AMHamburg Hbf€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 5046:12 PM3h12Leipzig Hbf9:24 PMHamburg Hbf€561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2448 · ICE 10808:37 PM10h05Leipzig Hbf6:42 AMHamburg Hbf€231One-way1 transfer
- ICE 500 · ICE 1540 · ICE 108010:12 PM8h30Leipzig Hbf6:42 AMHamburg Hbf€241One-way2 transfers
- IC 2448 · Bus RB47+
816048:37 PM8h32Leipzig Hbf5:09 AMHamburg Harburg€251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 PM5h50Leipzig, Hbf10:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 AM7h00Leipzig, Hbf12:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€311One-way0 transfers
- LH157 · LH346:40 PM3h40Leipzig/Halle Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport€4251One-way1 transfer
- LH159 · LH106:20 AM3h45Leipzig/Halle Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport€4251One-way1 transfer
- LH159 · LH126:20 AM4h45Leipzig/Halle Airport11:05 AMHamburg Airport€4791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Hamburg:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average €55.
A bus is €372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average €398.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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