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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marburg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marburg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $152.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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$78 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg 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 Marburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marburg to Hamburg costing on average $102.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marburg to Hamburg costing on average $376.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
You'll arrive about 2h 48m sooner (1h 42m by flight vs 4h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $376 compared to roughly $75 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.
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How to get from Marburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marburg to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:20 AM8h00Marburg11:20 AMHamburg$241One-way0 transfers
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3:20 AM8h00Marburg11:20 AMHamburg$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:20 AM8h00Marburg11:20 AMHamburg$241One-way0 transfers
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3:10 PM13h40Marburg4:50 AMHamburg$261One-way0 transfers
12:25 PM8h50Marburg9:15 PMHamburg$351One-way0 transfers
1:25 PM8h50Marburg10:15 PMHamburg$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marburg to Hamburg costing on average $78.
A bus is $124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marburg to Hamburg costing on average $152.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marburg and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marburg (Lahn) and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Marburg, Krummbogen (Tankstelle "Aral") and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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