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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 $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. 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 $30, while a flight costs an average of $543.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $543 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Münster to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Münster to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Hamburg:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Hamburg costing on average $61 (€51).
A bus is $514 (€431) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Münster to Hamburg costing on average $543 (€456).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
You'll arrive about 59m sooner (2h 26m by train vs 3h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $61 (€51) compared to roughly $51 (€43) 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 516
7:56 PM 2h19 Münster (Westf) Hbf 10:15 PM Hamburg Hbf $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 516
7:56 PM 2h19 Münster (Westf) Hbf 10:15 PM Hamburg Hbf $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1036
10:27 AM 2h11 Münster (Westf) Hbf 12:38 PM Hamburg Harburg $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 514
9:56 PM 2h19 Münster (Westf) Hbf 12:15 AM Hamburg Hbf $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 618
7:56 AM 2h19 Münster (Westf) Hbf 10:15 AM Hamburg Hbf $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 104
8:54 PM 2h20 Münster (Westf) Hbf 11:14 PM Hamburg Hbf $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
4:55 AM 4h05 Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) 9:00 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH4173+LH20586:05 AM 4h00 Münster Osnabrück Airport 10:05 AM Hamburg Airport $487 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH2137 · LH2070
1:00 PM 3h20 Münster Osnabrück Airport 4:20 PM Hamburg Airport $630 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH4173+
LH53766:05 AM 4h30 Münster Osnabrück Airport 10:35 AM Hamburg Airport $695 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Hamburg:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Hamburg costing on average $61 (€51).
A bus is $514 (€431) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Münster to Hamburg costing on average $543 (€456).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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