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Compare train, bus, and flight for Metz to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Metz to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $457.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $457 Average price | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 36m Average total duration 13h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Metz to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Metz to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Hamburg:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Hamburg costing on average $147.
A bus is $392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Hamburg costing on average $457.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 13h 36m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (7h 24m by train vs 7h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $147 compared to roughly $137 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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How to get from Metz to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Metz to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:10 AM 16h15 Metz 10:25 PM Hamburg $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:10 AM 16h15 Metz 10:25 PM Hamburg $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:45 AM 14h10 Metz 6:55 PM Hamburg $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:35 AM 18h10 Metz 1:45 AM Hamburg $52 1 One-way 0 transfers1:50 AM 16h05 Metz 5:55 PM Hamburg $54 1 One-way 0 transfers11:35 AM 20h25 Metz 8:00 AM Hamburg $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Hamburg:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Hamburg costing on average $147.
A bus is $392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Hamburg costing on average $457.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 13h 36m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Metz and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Metz-Ville and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Luxair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Danish Air Transport, ITA to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Luxair, Danish Air Transport.
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