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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a flight costs an average of $519.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $519 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Nuremberg to Hamburg:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Hamburg costing on average $130 (€109).
A bus is $462 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Hamburg costing on average $519 (€433).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
You'll arrive about 1h 49m sooner (4h 40m by train vs 6h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $130 (€109) compared to roughly $20 (€16) 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 Nuremberg to Hamburg
How to get from Nuremberg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 8885:32 AM4h25Nuremberg Hbf9:57 AMHamburg Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 8885:32 AM4h25Nuremberg Hbf9:57 AMHamburg Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH149 · LH66:10 AM2h55Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 6866:31 AM4h26Nuremberg Hbf10:57 AMHamburg Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:25 AM9h56Nürnberg, ZOB12:21 PMHamburg Hbf$531One-way1 transfer - ICE 228 · ICE 88011:32 AM4h25Nuremberg Hbf3:57 PMHamburg Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:10 PM8h30Nürnberg, ZOB7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM9h20Nürnberg, ZOB11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM9h00Nürnberg, ZOB8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$411One-way0 transfers
DE6012 · DE654312:40 PM8h30Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:10 PMHamburg Airport$3381One-way1 transfer- LH147 · LH346:45 PM3h35Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$4781One-way1 transfer
- LH143+
LH422411:35 AM5h30Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport5:05 PMHamburg Airport$5041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Hamburg:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Hamburg costing on average $130 (€109).
A bus is $462 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Hamburg costing on average $519 (€433).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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