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Compare train, bus, and flight for Münster to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Münster to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Münster to Hamburg:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Hamburg costing on average $35.
A bus is $370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Münster to Hamburg costing on average $395.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Flight takes on average 6h 19m.
The journey is about 29m faster (2h 56m by train vs 3h 25m by car) and roughly $17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($35 vs $52). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Münster to Hamburg
How to get from Münster to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Münster to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:55 AM4h05Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)9:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:55 AM4h05Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)9:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain6:48 PM2h07Münster (Westf) Hbf8:55 PMHamburg Harburg$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain6:48 PM2h20Münster (Westf) Hbf9:08 PMHamburg Hbf$441One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2068:56 AM2h19Münster (Westf) Hbf11:15 AMHamburg Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
- 14711 · ICE 2068:43 AM2h32Münster-Mecklenbeck11:15 AMHamburg Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:50 PM3h45Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)11:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM4h00Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$291One-way0 transfers
LH2143 · LH20546:05 AM3h55Münster Osnabrück Airport10:00 AMHamburg Airport$4171One-way1 transfer- LH2137 · LH20661:25 PM5h40Münster Osnabrück Airport7:05 PMHamburg Airport$6451One-way1 transfer
- LH2137 · LH20721:25 PM6h05Münster Osnabrück Airport7:30 PMHamburg Airport$6451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Hamburg:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Hamburg costing on average $35.
A bus is $370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Münster to Hamburg costing on average $395.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Flight takes on average 6h 19m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Münster and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Münster (Westf) Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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