Travel Information from Merseburg to Hamburg
| 174 miles (280 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $17 - $19 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 35 min | |
| Train • $19 (€17) • 3 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 174 miles (280 km) by bus or train to Hamburg from Merseburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Merseburg to Hamburg.
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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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There are 2 options to travel from Merseburg to Hamburg including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Hamburg from Merseburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Merseburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merseburg to Hamburg costing on average $19 (€17).
The quickest way to travel between Merseburg and Hamburg is by train, which takes on average 3 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 35 min on average.
The Merseburg to Hamburg distance is around 174 miles (280 km).
The average frequency per day from Merseburg to Hamburg is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Merseburg to Hamburg as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Merseburg to Hamburg:
The following travel companies offer services from Merseburg to Hamburg:
- FlixBus or Omnibusbetrieb Saalekreis can get you to Hamburg by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Merseburg to Hamburg for $17 (€15) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Hamburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Merseburg to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
Yes, there are direct services available from Merseburg to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Merseburg to Hamburg.
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