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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mönchengladbach to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. 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 $91, while a flight costs an average of $517.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$517 Average price | $103 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 2m Average total duration 11h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Mönchengladbach to Hamburg:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg costing on average $103 (€84).
A bus is $426 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg costing on average $517 (€423).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
You'll arrive about 3h 36m sooner (2h 4m by flight vs 5h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $517 (€423) compared to roughly $77 (€63) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:15 PM12h19Mönchengladbach11:34 AMHamburg$591One-way0 transfers
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11:15 PM12h19Mönchengladbach11:34 AMHamburg$591One-way0 transfers
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11:15 PM12h19Mönchengladbach11:34 AMHamburg$591One-way0 transfers
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10:25 PM16h09Mönchengladbach2:34 PMHamburg$1431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg costing on average $103 (€84).
A bus is $426 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg costing on average $517 (€423).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mönchengladbach and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mönchengladbach Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings.
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