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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 an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$69 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest |
6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBus11:10 PM11h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM11h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW70619:05 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport10:00 AMHamburg Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
Other options
18949 · 26427 · ICE 5163:53 PM6h22Maastricht station10:15 PMHamburg Hbf$901One-way2 transfers
18925 · 10320 · ICE 10209:53 AM5h56Maastricht station3:49 PMHamburg Hbf$1081One-way2 transfers
IC 2752 · 32250 · 20085 · ICE 15201:57 PM5h53Maastricht station7:50 PMHamburg Hbf$1111One-way3 transfers
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FlixTrain11:10 PM13h11Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)12:21 PMHamburg Hbf$271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM10h25Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM10h30Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$421One-way1 transfer
EW90361:40 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport2:35 PMHamburg Airport$1681One-way0 transfers
EW70673:20 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport4:15 PMHamburg Airport$3161One-way0 transfers
BA387 · BA9705:00 PM4h45Brussels Airport9:45 PMHamburg Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Hamburg:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Hamburg costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $173 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Hamburg costing on average $218 (€178).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Hamburg by train.
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