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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €122 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €122, while a flight costs an average of €556.
Distance: 740 miles (1192 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€164 Average price | €556 Average price | €122 Average price Cheapest | €298 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 11m Average total duration 24h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 3.6 - 7.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Marseille to Hamburg:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Hamburg costing on average €164.
A bus is €435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Hamburg costing on average €556.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 19m.
Bus takes on average 25h 11m.
The journey is about 2h 52m faster (11h 49m by train vs 14h 41m by car) and roughly €134 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€164 vs €298). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Hamburg
How to get from Marseille to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM28h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1091One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM28h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1091One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2267+
LH53766:05 AM3h40Marseille Provence Airport9:45 AMHamburg Airport€8501One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 576+
TGV 95838:12 AM12h17Marseille Saint-Charles8:29 PMHamburg Hbf€2701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:00 AM27h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:55 PMHamburg Harburg€1151One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:00 AM28h07Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:07 PMHamburg Hbf€1151One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM25h05Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1161One-way1 transfer
17475+
EW74299:57 AM8h18Marseille Saint-Charles6:15 PMHamburg Airport€1871One-way1 transfer
17473+
EW74298:57 AM9h18Marseille Saint-Charles6:15 PMHamburg Airport€1871One-way1 transfer
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EW74297:57 AM10h18Marseille Saint-Charles6:15 PMHamburg Airport€1871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Hamburg:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Hamburg costing on average €164.
A bus is €435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Hamburg costing on average €556.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 19m.
Bus takes on average 25h 11m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with TGV to go to Hamburg by train.
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