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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, and a train costs an average of $450.
Distance: 671 miles (1080 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$240 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $454 Average price | $330 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 52m Average total duration 18h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 32m Average total duration 15h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.2 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Nantes to Hamburg:
A bus is $124 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Hamburg costing on average $240 (€192).
A bus is $339 (€271) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Hamburg costing on average $454 (€364).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 2m.
Bus takes on average 18h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Hamburg
How to get from Nantes to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM20h55Nantes6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM20h55Nantes6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1422 · KL17572:25 PM3h25Nantes Atlantique Airport5:50 PMHamburg Airport$3981One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM19h20Nantes9:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM26h20Nantes2:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1661One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:25 PM21h51Nantes7:16 PMHamburg Harburg$1741One-way2 transfers
VY2977 · VY18229:35 AM11h25Nantes Atlantique Airport9:00 PMHamburg Airport$2771One-way1 transfer
8868 · 5280+
EW740511:04 AM11h11Nantes station10:15 PMHamburg Airport$2821One-way2 transfers
LH2243 · LH20806:20 PM14h40Nantes Atlantique Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Hamburg:
A bus is $124 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Hamburg costing on average $240 (€192).
A bus is $339 (€271) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Hamburg costing on average $454 (€364).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 2m.
Bus takes on average 18h 22m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, GetJet Airlines, KLM to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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