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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €112 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €112, while a train costs an average of €452.
Distance: 502 miles (809 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€132 Average price | €112 Average price Cheapest | €452 Average price | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 7m Average total duration 23h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 3m Average total duration 15h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Manchester to Hamburg:
A bus is €20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Hamburg costing on average €132.
A bus is €340 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Hamburg costing on average €452.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 3m.
Bus takes on average 24h 7m.
You'll arrive about 12h 30m sooner (2h 20m by flight vs 14h 50m by car). Tickets start at around €132 compared to roughly €91 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Hamburg
How to get from Manchester to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM23h45Manchester, Shudehill Interchange3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM23h45Manchester, Shudehill Interchange3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN2184 · SN26236:05 AM3h45Manchester Airport10:50 AMHamburg Airport€1671One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM24h40Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:55 PM24h00Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East2:55 PMHamburg Harburg€1371One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain1:55 PM24h13Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East3:08 PMHamburg Hbf€1381One-way2 transfers
LH2060+
LH40877:00 AM6h30Manchester Airport2:30 PMHamburg Airport€1621One-way1 transfer- LH4211 · LH422411:10 AM4h55Manchester Airport5:05 PMHamburg Airport€1811One-way1 transfer
- LH26+LH421111:10 AM5h55Manchester Airport6:05 PMHamburg Airport€1811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Hamburg:
A bus is €20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Hamburg costing on average €132.
A bus is €340 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Hamburg costing on average €452.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 3m.
Bus takes on average 24h 7m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Eurowings, Lufthansa, KLM, Transavia France, Avion Express Malta, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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