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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mönchengladbach to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 $88, while a flight costs an average of $526.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$103 Average price | $526 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration 12h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Mönchengladbach to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg costing on average $103 (€86).
A bus is $438 (€366) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg costing on average $526 (€440).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 38m.
You'll arrive about 1h 29m sooner (4h 11m by train vs 5h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $103 (€86) compared to roughly $76 (€64) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Mönchengladbach to Hamburg
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10135 · ICE 1032
12:21 PM 4h18 Mönchengladbach Hbf 4:39 PM Hamburg Harburg $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 10135 · ICE 1032
12:21 PM 4h18 Mönchengladbach Hbf 4:39 PM Hamburg Harburg $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW90307:30 AM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 8:25 AM Hamburg Airport $211 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 20081 · ICE 610
1:45 PM 4h30 Mönchengladbach Hbf 6:15 PM Hamburg Hbf $91 1 One-way 1 transfer - 20077 · ICE 1020
11:45 AM 4h04 Mönchengladbach Hbf 3:49 PM Hamburg Hbf $100 1 One-way 1 transfer - 20079 · ICE 200
12:45 PM 4h30 Mönchengladbach Hbf 5:15 PM Hamburg Hbf $112 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:25 AM 11h56 Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:15 AM 15h25 Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof 9:40 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $81 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 AM 12h05 Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof 5:10 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $104 1 One-way 1 transfer
- EW9034
6:10 PM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 7:05 PM Hamburg Airport $211 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW7067
4:50 PM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 5:45 PM Hamburg Airport $292 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH5406
7:30 AM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 8:25 AM Hamburg Airport $435 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg costing on average $103 (€86).
A bus is $438 (€366) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mönchengladbach to Hamburg costing on average $526 (€440).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 38m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mönchengladbach Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, GetJet Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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