How to travel from Merseburg to Hamburg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Merseburg to Hamburg

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 $36. 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 $36, and a bus costs an average of $59.

Distance: 174 miles (281 km)

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$48

Average price

Cheapest

$62

Average price

4h 25m

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3h 55m

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4h 40m

Average total duration

4h 10m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Merseburg to Hamburg

How to get from Merseburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Merseburg to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn74509 · IC 2048 · S1 · ICE 1908
10:47AM4h25
Merseburg Hbf
03:12PMHamburg Hbf
$781One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn74509 · IC 2048 · S1 · ICE 1908
10:47AM4h25
Merseburg Hbf
03:12PMHamburg Hbf
$781One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH157 · LH6
06:00AM3h05
Leipzig/Halle Airport
09:05AMHamburg Airport
$6561One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn74663 · ICE 802 · ICE 1908
10:23AM4h49
Merseburg Hbf
03:12PMHamburg Hbf
$1001One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn74505 · ICE 1604 · ICE 1700
08:47AM4h25
Merseburg Hbf
01:12PMHamburg Hbf
$1141One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnS11 · ICE 9590 · 26104 · ICE 684
07:57AM5h00
Merseburg Hbf
12:57PMHamburg Hbf
$1121One-way
3 transfers
LufthansaLH157 · LH8
06:00AM4h05
Leipzig/Halle Airport
10:05AMHamburg Airport
$6561One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Merseburg to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Merseburg to Hamburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Merseburg and Hamburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Merseburg to Hamburg is a train with an average price of $36 (€29).

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 $59 (€48).

A train is $208 (€169) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Merseburg to Hamburg costing on average $244 (€198).

The fastest way to travel from Merseburg to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 10m.

Bus takes on average 6h 15m.

The distance from Merseburg to Hamburg is approximately 174 miles (281 km).
The average frequency per day from Merseburg to Hamburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Merseburg to Hamburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Merseburg to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Omnibusbetrieb Saalekreis, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Merseburg to Hamburg:
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Merseburg to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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