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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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 228 miles (368 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $256 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Hamburg:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Hamburg costing on average $91 (€75).
A bus is $206 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Hamburg costing on average $256 (€210).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 3079 · ICE 920+
200439:57 PM9h11Utrecht Centraal7:08 AMHamburg Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IC 3079 · ICE 920+
200439:57 PM9h11Utrecht Centraal7:08 AMHamburg Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW90387:10 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport$2721One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1787 · Bus 25622 · 20355 · ICE 20811:37 PM9h55Utrecht Centraal9:32 AMHamburg Hbf$571One-way3 transfers
IC 1781 · Bus 28044 · 20237 · 1498110:07 PM10h32Utrecht Centraal8:39 AMHamburg Hbf$601One-way4 transfers
IC 60403 · ICE 9209:32 PM9h36Utrecht Centraal7:08 AMHamburg Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:15 AM8h00Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A7:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1181One-way0 transfers
LH2031 · LH20546:20 AM3h40Dusseldorf Airport10:00 AMHamburg Airport$4291One-way1 transfer
LH54037:10 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport$4511One-way0 transfers
OS314+
OS25512:25 PM5h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:20 PMHamburg Airport$4661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Hamburg:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Hamburg costing on average $91 (€75).
A bus is $206 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Hamburg costing on average $256 (€210).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, KLM to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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