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Compare bus, train, and flight for Merseburg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Merseburg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 $56, while a flight costs an average of $592.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$592 Average price | $163 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Merseburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $107 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merseburg to Hamburg costing on average $163 (€136).
A bus is $537 (€449) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Merseburg to Hamburg costing on average $592 (€496).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
You'll arrive about 1h 0m sooner (3h 20m by train vs 4h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $163 (€136) compared to roughly $60 (€50) 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Merseburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $107 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merseburg to Hamburg costing on average $163 (€136).
A bus is $537 (€449) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Merseburg to Hamburg costing on average $592 (€496).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Merseburg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
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