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Compare bus, train, and flight for Milan to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 561 miles (904 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$177 Average price | $204 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 11m Average total duration 13h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 49m Average total duration 20h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Hamburg:
A bus is $70 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Hamburg costing on average $177 (€143).
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Hamburg costing on average $204 (€165).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 41m.
Bus takes on average 20h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Hamburg
How to get from Milan to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain · FlixTrain1:00 AM19h34Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:34 PMHamburg Hbf$1031One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain · FlixTrain1:00 AM19h34Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:34 PMHamburg Hbf$1031One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EC39496:30 AM1h45Milan Malpensa Airport8:15 AMHamburg Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 60+
ICE 1047:10 AM16h22Milan Centrale11:32 PMHamburg Hbf$1701One-way1 transfer
EuroCity 60+
ICE 104 · ICE 5747:10 AM16h04Milan Centrale11:14 PMHamburg Hbf$1841One-way2 transfers
EuroCity 60+
EC 150 · ICE 5747:10 AM16h08Milan Centrale11:18 PMHamburg Hbf$1841One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM23h15Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM19h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:20 PM21h14Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)12:34 PMHamburg Hbf$1451One-way2 transfers
AF1231 · AF16023:45 PM17h35Milan Malpensa Airport9:20 AMHamburg Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
AF1831 · AF16029:15 AM24h05Milan Malpensa Airport9:20 AMHamburg Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
AF1131 · AF16026:45 AM26h35Milan Malpensa Airport9:20 AMHamburg Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Hamburg:
A bus is $70 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Hamburg costing on average $177 (€143).
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Hamburg costing on average $204 (€165).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 41m.
Bus takes on average 20h 19m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ATM to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, KLM, Avion Express Malta, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Vueling, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Luxair, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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