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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $227.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 22m Average total duration 10h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Saarbrücken to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Saarbrücken to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Hamburg:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Hamburg costing on average $128.
A bus is $175 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saarbrücken to Hamburg costing on average $227.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 22m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (6h 24m by train vs 6h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $128 compared to roughly $53 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4116 · ICE 70
4:47 PM 6h42 Saarbrücken Hbf 11:29 PM Hamburg Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4116 · ICE 70
4:47 PM 6h42 Saarbrücken Hbf 11:29 PM Hamburg Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 9553 · ECE 4
3:00 PM 6h29 Saarbrücken Hbf 9:29 PM Hamburg Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 4110 · ICE 576
1:47 PM 6h42 Saarbrücken Hbf 8:29 PM Hamburg Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4114 · ICE 574
3:47 PM 6h42 Saarbrücken Hbf 10:29 PM Hamburg Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4108 · ICE 72
12:47 PM 6h42 Saarbrücken Hbf 7:29 PM Hamburg Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:40 AM 13h15 Saarbrücken 7:55 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 AM 16h30 Saarbrücken 2:35 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:40 AM 14h00 Saarbrücken 8:40 PM Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Hamburg:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Hamburg costing on average $128.
A bus is $175 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saarbrücken to Hamburg costing on average $227.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 22m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Saarbrücken Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport, Condor Flugdienst, Luxair to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Danish Air Transport, Condor Flugdienst, Luxair.
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