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Compare train and bus for Saarbrücken to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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$137 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 9m Average total duration Fastest 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Hamburg:
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Hamburg costing on average $137 (€112).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Saarbrücken to Hamburg
How to get from Saarbrücken to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM10h30Saarbrücken6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM10h30Saarbrücken6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
4108 · ICE 7212:47 PM7h27Saarbrücken Hbf8:14 PMHamburg Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
Other options
29515 · ICE 1072 · ICE 78810:51 AM7h45Saarbrücken Hbf6:36 PMHamburg Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
4106 · ICE 57811:47 AM7h27Saarbrücken Hbf7:14 PMHamburg Hbf$841One-way1 transfer
29513 · 4259 · ICE 69:51 AM8h23Saarbrücken Hbf6:14 PMHamburg Hbf$1571One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM13h10Saarbrücken11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM13h15Saarbrücken7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$641One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain3:25 AM9h51Saarbrücken1:16 PMHamburg Harburg$991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Hamburg:
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Hamburg costing on average $137 (€112).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 47m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI, vlexx to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
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