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Compare train and bus for Łódź to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Łódź to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €58, while a train costs an average of €103.
Distance: 415 miles (668 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€103 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 36m Average total duration Fastest 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Łódź to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Łódź to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Łódź to Hamburg:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Łódź to Hamburg costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 33m.
The journey is about 1h 14m faster (8h 6m by train vs 9h 20m by car) and roughly €43 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€103 vs €145). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Łódź to Hamburg
How to get from Łódź to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Łódź to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:20 AM 13h55 Łódź, Fabryczna 10:15 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:20 AM 13h55 Łódź, Fabryczna 10:15 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IC 3822 · EC 42 · 3357 · ICE 7022:37 PM 9h33 Łódź Kaliska 12:10 AM Hamburg Hbf €147 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
IC 1814 · EC 46 · ICE 935 · ICE 5069:32 AM 9h53 Łódź 7:25 PM Hamburg Hbf €120 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:55 PM 10h26 Łódź, Fabryczna 10:21 AM Hamburg Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM 12h15 Łódź, Fabryczna 5:50 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:20 AM 12h01 Łódź, Fabryczna 8:21 PM Hamburg Hbf €45 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Łódź to Hamburg:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Łódź to Hamburg costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 33m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Łódź and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Łódź Kaliska and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Łódź, Fabryczna and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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