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Compare train and bus for Oldenburg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oldenburg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€38 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oldenburg to Hamburg:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oldenburg to Hamburg costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (1h 33m by train vs 2h 13m by car). Tickets start at around €38 compared to roughly €25 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 Oldenburg to Hamburg
How to get from Oldenburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oldenburg to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:30 AM2h30Oldenburg, ZOB7:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:30 AM2h30Oldenburg, ZOB7:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 1036+
RS3011:05 AM1h33Oldenburg Hbf12:38 PMHamburg Harburg€511One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2035 · ICE 22147:35 AM1h35Oldenburg Hbf9:10 AMHamburg Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
ICE 1041 · ICE 10286:40 AM1h38Oldenburg Hbf8:18 AMHamburg Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
RE 52435 · ICE 25085:35 PM1h40Oldenburg Hbf7:15 PMHamburg Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:15 AM2h25Oldenburg, ZOB2:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:45 PM2h30Oldenburg, ZOB12:15 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:25 PM2h35Oldenburg, ZOB9:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oldenburg to Hamburg:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oldenburg to Hamburg costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oldenburg and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oldenburg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Oldenburg, ZOB and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with metronom, Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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