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Compare train, bus, and flight for Regensburg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Regensburg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €377.
Distance: 327 miles (527 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€117 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €377 Average price | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Regensburg to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Regensburg to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Hamburg:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Hamburg costing on average €117.
A bus is €326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Hamburg costing on average €377.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
You'll arrive about 1h 34m sooner (5h 46m by train vs 7h 20m by car). Tickets start at around €117 compared to roughly €32 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 Regensburg to Hamburg
How to get from Regensburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Regensburg to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:50 PM 13h05 Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof 12:55 PM Hamburg Harburg €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:50 PM 13h05 Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof 12:55 PM Hamburg Harburg €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW71719:15 AM 1h20 Munich Airport 10:35 AM Hamburg Airport €156 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
S3 · ICE 1600 · RJ 382+
630589:48 AM 6h36 Regensburg Hbf 4:24 PM Hamburg Hbf €84 1 One-way 3 transfers
3562 · ICE 1600 · RJ 3829:36 AM 6h48 Regensburg Hbf 4:24 PM Hamburg Hbf €84 1 One-way 2 transfers
S3 · ICE 680+
6306010:45 AM 6h12 Regensburg Hbf 4:57 PM Hamburg Hbf €91 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM 11h10 Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof 7:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:50 PM 13h17 Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof 1:07 PM Hamburg Hbf €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:05 PM 15h16 Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf €37 1 One-way 2 transfers
EW71732:45 PM 1h20 Munich Airport 4:05 PM Hamburg Airport €156 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH206211:30 AM 1h20 Munich Airport 12:50 PM Hamburg Airport €198 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH206010:00 AM 1h20 Munich Airport 11:20 AM Hamburg Airport €198 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Hamburg:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Hamburg costing on average €117.
A bus is €326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Hamburg costing on average €377.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Regensburg 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 Regensburg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof 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, Condor Flugdienst, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
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