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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ludwigsburg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ludwigsburg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $419.
Distance: 324 miles (523 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$162 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $419 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Ludwigsburg to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Ludwigsburg to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ludwigsburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $103 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ludwigsburg to Hamburg costing on average $162 (€136).
A bus is $360 (€302) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ludwigsburg to Hamburg costing on average $419 (€351).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 54m.
You'll arrive about 57m sooner (5h 59m by train vs 6h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $162 (€136) compared to roughly $23 (€20) 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 Ludwigsburg to Hamburg
How to get from Ludwigsburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ludwigsburg to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:05 PM 8h40 Ludwigsburg 7:45 AM Hamburg $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:05 PM 8h40 Ludwigsburg 7:45 AM Hamburg $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

11:05 PM 8h40 Ludwigsburg 7:45 AM Hamburg $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:27 AM 12h28 Ludwigsburg 5:55 PM Hamburg $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ludwigsburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $103 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ludwigsburg to Hamburg costing on average $162 (€136).
A bus is $360 (€302) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ludwigsburg to Hamburg costing on average $419 (€351).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 54m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ludwigsburg and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ludwigsburg station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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