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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $381.
Distance: 381 miles (614 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$109 Average price | $381 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Munich to Hamburg:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Hamburg costing on average $109 (€92).
A bus is $318 (€266) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Hamburg costing on average $381 (€318).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
The journey is about 1h 59m faster (6h 18m by train vs 8h 17m by car) and roughly $23 (€19) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($109 (€92) vs $132 (€110)). 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 Munich to Hamburg
How to get from Munich to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:25 PM11h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:25 PM11h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH20506:45 AM1h15Munich Airport8:00 AMHamburg Airport$2781One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6865:11 AM5h46Munich Hbf10:57 AMHamburg Hbf$1081One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain7:00 AM13h21Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:21 PMHamburg Hbf$1091One-way1 transfer - ICE 7826:11 PM5h46Munich Hbf11:57 PMHamburg Hbf$1121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM11h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$761One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM11h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$941One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain11:00 PM13h21Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:21 PMHamburg Hbf$1091One-way2 transfers
- LH20807:45 AM1h15Munich Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$2781One-way0 transfers
EW71759:00 PM1h20Munich Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$2981One-way0 transfers- LH20768:15 PM1h15Munich Airport9:30 PMHamburg Airport$3261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Hamburg:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Hamburg costing on average $109 (€92).
A bus is $318 (€266) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Hamburg costing on average $381 (€318).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa City Airlines, Sas Airways, Icelandair, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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