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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 $18. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $242.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$66 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $467 Average price |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m 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* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- FlixBus5:15 AM7h00Leipzig, Hbf12:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:15 AM7h00Leipzig, Hbf12:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH159 · LH86:10 AM3h25Leipzig/Halle Airport9:35 AMHamburg Airport$4221One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain8:45 AM3h49Leipzig Hbf12:34 PMHamburg Hbf$491One-way0 transfers- IC 2048 · ICE 68210:41 AM4h55Leipzig Hbf3:36 PMHamburg Hbf$721One-way1 transfer
- IC 2048 · S1 · ICE 190810:41 AM4h31Leipzig Hbf3:12 PMHamburg Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 PM5h50Leipzig, Hbf10:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 AM7h40Leipzig, Hbf2:30 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$221One-way0 transfers
- LH159 · LH126:10 AM4h55Leipzig/Halle Airport11:05 AMHamburg Airport$4221One-way1 transfer
- LH159 · LH106:10 AM3h55Leipzig/Halle Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$4221One-way1 transfer
- LH157 · LH346:50 PM3h30Leipzig/Halle Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$4981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Hamburg:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average $20 (€16).
A bus is $224 (€180) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average $242 (€194).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- 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 Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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