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Compare bus, train, and flight for Maastricht to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$91 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest |
6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Hamburg:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Hamburg costing on average $91 (€75).
A bus is $183 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Hamburg costing on average $234 (€192).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Maastricht to Hamburg
How to get from Maastricht to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM8h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)12:25 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM8h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)12:25 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH79 · LH66:00 AM3h05Dusseldorf Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
Other options
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FlixTrain5:00 AM8h16Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)1:16 PMHamburg Harburg$631One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:00 AM8h28Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)1:28 PMHamburg Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
18919 · ICE 1547 · ICE 6148:23 AM6h09Maastricht station2:32 PMHamburg Hbf$1131One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM11h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM9h30Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM11h45Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)12:15 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$421One-way1 transfer
LH2031 · LH20546:20 AM3h40Dusseldorf Airport10:00 AMHamburg Airport$5071One-way1 transfer
LH2035 · LH20567:20 AM4h10Dusseldorf Airport11:30 AMHamburg Airport$5071One-way1 transfer
LH34+
LH42176:40 PM3h40Dusseldorf Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Hamburg:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Hamburg costing on average $91 (€75).
A bus is $183 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Hamburg costing on average $234 (€192).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
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