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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 17m. 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 $98.
Distance: 415 miles (668 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 17m Average total duration Fastest 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Łódź to Hamburg:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Łódź to Hamburg costing on average $98 (€80).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
The journey is about 1h 33m faster (7h 47m by train vs 9h 20m by car) and roughly $79 (€64) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($98 (€80) vs $177 (€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.
FlixBus11:45 PM10h30Łódź, Fabryczna10:15 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:45 PM10h30Łódź, Fabryczna10:15 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LKA 97803 · EC 246 · 33774 · S76:24 AM9h00Łódź Kaliska3:24 PMHamburg Hbf$1111One-way4 transfers
Other options
LKA 97803 · EC 246 · BUS 40246 · ICE 8006:24 AM9h46Łódź Kaliska4:10 PMHamburg Hbf$861One-way3 transfers
R 17503 · TLK 37100 · EC 230 · 337347:01 AM9h23Łódź Kaliska4:24 PMHamburg Hbf$1111One-way5 transfers
IC 38172 · 5354 · 43102:26 AM12h12Łódź Kaliska2:38 PMHamburg Hbf$1681One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain11:55 PM10h26Łódź, Fabryczna10:21 AMHamburg Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain9:10 AM11h11Łódź, Fabryczna8:21 PMHamburg Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM10h40Łódź, Fabryczna1:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Łódź to Hamburg:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Łódź to Hamburg costing on average $98 (€80).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 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.
- 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, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna, PKP Intercity to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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