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Compare bus, flight, and train for Rome to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €40, while a flight costs an average of €423.
Distance: 815 miles (1312 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€423 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price | €209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 36m Average total duration 17h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 31m Average total duration 25h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.9 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Rome to Hamburg:
A train is €79 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Hamburg costing on average €119.
A train is €383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Hamburg costing on average €423.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 36m.
Bus takes on average 25h 31m.
You'll arrive about 13h 58m sooner (3h 48m by flight vs 17h 46m by car). Tickets start at around €423 compared to roughly €209 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Hamburg
How to get from Rome to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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RJ 82 · ICE 10807:25 AM23h17Rome Termini6:42 AMHamburg Hbf€601One-way2 transfers
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RJ 82 · ICE 10807:25 AM23h17Rome Termini6:42 AMHamburg Hbf€601One-way2 transfers
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EW78873:05 PM2h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport5:25 PMHamburg Airport€701One-way0 transfers
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RJ 82 · ICE 10807:25 AM23h17Rome Termini6:42 AMHamburg Hbf€601One-way2 transfers
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RJ 82 · ICE 10807:05 AM23h37Rome Termini6:42 AMHamburg Hbf€601One-way2 transfers
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RJ 82 · ICE 10806:55 AM23h47Rome Termini6:42 AMHamburg Hbf€601One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM26h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€941One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain9:30 AM26h51Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:21 PMHamburg Hbf€951One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM32h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€971One-way1 transfer
U2299012:20 PM2h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:50 PMHamburg Airport€861One-way0 transfers
VY6103 · VY18209:25 PM13h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:30 AMHamburg Airport€1321One-way1 transfer
VY6105 · VY18205:55 PM16h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:30 AMHamburg Airport€1321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Hamburg:
A train is €79 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Hamburg costing on average €119.
A train is €383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Hamburg costing on average €423.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 36m.
Bus takes on average 25h 31m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Icelandair, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Sas Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, ITA, Aegean Airlines, easyJet to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, easyJet.
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