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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stockholm to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $64, and a flight costs an average of $119.
Distance: 502 miles (808 km)
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$96 Average price Cheapest | $235 Average price | $108 Average price | $305 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Stockholm to Hamburg:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Hamburg costing on average $108 (€89).
A train is $140 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Hamburg costing on average $235 (€193).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Hamburg
How to get from Stockholm to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 1143 · RJ 387+
X2 5413:38 PM12h51Stockholm Central Station4:29 AMHamburg Altona$851One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
R 1143 · RJ 387+
X2 5413:38 PM12h51Stockholm Central Station4:29 AMHamburg Altona$851One-way2 transfers
Fastest
D845131:15 PM1h30Stockholm Arlanda Airport2:45 PMHamburg Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 1097 · ICL 50067 · ECE 1199+
X2 53111:20 AM11h36Stockholm Central Station10:56 PMHamburg Hbf$1101One-way3 transfers
R 1083 · ECE 399+
X2 5279:19 AM11h42Stockholm Central Station9:01 PMHamburg Hbf$1171One-way2 transfers
R 1057 · ICL 50047 · IC 5761 · 111796:20 AM12h02Stockholm Central Station6:22 PMHamburg Hbf$1291One-way4 transfers
FlixBus11:25 PM15h20Stockholm, Cityterminalen2:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:05 PM15h25Stockholm, Cityterminalen7:30 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM17h00Stockholm, Cityterminalen2:55 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1491One-way1 transfer
EW46802:00 PM1h30Stockholm Arlanda Airport3:30 PMHamburg Airport$1781One-way0 transfers
SK403 · SK16479:00 AM2h55Stockholm Arlanda Airport11:55 AMHamburg Airport$2611One-way1 transfer
SK1425 · SK64911:55 AM2h55Stockholm Arlanda Airport2:50 PMHamburg Airport$2611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Hamburg:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Hamburg costing on average $108 (€89).
A train is $140 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Hamburg costing on average $235 (€193).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings, Sas Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, regional jet, Lufthansa, Finnair, KLM, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Cityjet, Air Baltic, Swiss, braathens regional aviation, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with SJ, Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, Oresundstag, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Sas Airways, regional jet, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, braathens regional aviation.
- 1 direct trains per day with SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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