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Compare bus, train, and flight for Utrecht to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht 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 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $589.
Distance: 228 miles (368 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $589 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Utrecht to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Utrecht to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Hamburg:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Hamburg costing on average $108.
A bus is $538 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Hamburg costing on average $589.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
Tickets start at around $108 compared to roughly $95 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$13. The journey takes 4h 45m versus 4h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Hamburg
How to get from Utrecht to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:35 PM 10h00 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 5:35 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:35 PM 10h00 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 5:35 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW90344:30 PM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 5:25 PM Hamburg Airport $284 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1723 · 20363 · ICE 1036
7:37 AM 5h01 Utrecht Centraal 12:38 PM Hamburg Harburg $79 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 1739 · 20371 · ICE 1032
11:37 AM 5h02 Utrecht Centraal 4:39 PM Hamburg Harburg $79 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 1725 · ICE 143 · ICE 204
8:07 AM 5h08 Utrecht Centraal 1:15 PM Hamburg Hbf $86 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 PM 9h40 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 2:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 AM 10h35 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 5:10 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA441 · BA9705:30 PM 4h45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:15 PM Hamburg Airport $220 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA431 · BA968
10:10 AM 7h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 5:35 PM Hamburg Airport $220 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA437 · BA970
2:15 PM 8h00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:15 PM Hamburg Airport $220 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Hamburg:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Hamburg costing on average $108.
A bus is $538 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Hamburg costing on average $589.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Eurowings, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, ITA, Avion Express Malta, Cityjet to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Eurowings, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, GetJet Airlines, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta.
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