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4.6Travel Information from Munich to Hamburg
 Distance | 381 miles (614 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $27 - $78 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $27 (€24) • 5 h 32 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $78 (€70) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 381 miles (614 km) to Hamburg from Munich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Munich to Hamburg.
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There are 3 travel options between Munich and Hamburg. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Hamburg is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $27 (€24) compared to other travel options to Hamburg:
Taking a train costs $4 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€27) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs $51 (€46) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $78 (€70) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Munich and Hamburg is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Hamburg by bus takes 10 h 35 min on average.
Getting to Hamburg by train takes 5 h 32 min on average.
The distance is approximately 381 miles (614 km) from Munich to Hamburg.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Hamburg is:
- 14 buses a day.
- 26 flights a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Hamburg from Munich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Munich to Hamburg:
- Buses from Munich to Hamburg most often leave from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Flights most often depart from Munich at Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg at Hamburg Airport.
- Trains from Munich to Hamburg most often leave from Munich Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Munich to Hamburg:
- You can travel by bus from Munich to Hamburg with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Munich to Hamburg tickets for $30 (€27) on Omio.
- You can go to Hamburg from Munich by plane with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air Baltic or Luxair. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $78 (€70) with Eurowings from Munich to Hamburg on Omio.
- You can take a train from Munich to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, FlixTrain, Snälltåget or Österreichische Bundesbahnen. Cheap tickets can be found for $27 (€24) with Deutsche Bahn from Munich to Hamburg.
Yes, there are direct routes from Munich to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Hamburg with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
- You can find 12 direct flights per day to Hamburg with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2).
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget or Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
Direct services to Hamburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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