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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Merseburg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €29, and a bus costs an average of €48.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Merseburg to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Merseburg to Hamburg:
A train is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Merseburg to Hamburg costing on average $60 (€48).
A train is $212 (€169) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Merseburg to Hamburg costing on average $249 (€198).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Merseburg and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Merseburg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Merseburg, ZOB (Bahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Omnibusbetrieb Saalekreis, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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