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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $415.
Distance: 289 miles (466 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $415 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Mannheim to Hamburg:
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Hamburg costing on average $110 (€92).
A bus is $362 (€303) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Hamburg costing on average $415 (€347).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 37m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (4h 56m by train vs 5h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $110 (€92) compared to roughly $101 (€85) 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 Mannheim to Hamburg
How to get from Mannheim to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 618 · ICE 784:01 AM5h28Mannheim Hbf9:29 AMHamburg Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 618 · ICE 784:01 AM5h28Mannheim Hbf9:29 AMHamburg Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE41817:55 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$2061One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 698 · ICE 7782:15 AM6h15Mannheim Hbf8:30 AMHamburg Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
4588 · S8 · IC 6047012:09 AM7h44Mannheim Hbf7:53 AMHamburg Hbf$471One-way2 transfers
ICE 6184:01 AM6h14Mannheim Hbf10:15 AMHamburg Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:25 AM8h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:25 AM9h15Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:40 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM11h00Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)3:30 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$611One-way1 transfer
LH27:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMHamburg Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
LH68:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
LH42221:00 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport2:05 PMHamburg Airport$2961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Hamburg:
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Hamburg costing on average $110 (€92).
A bus is $362 (€303) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Hamburg costing on average $415 (€347).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 37m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, British Airways to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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