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Compare bus, train, and flight for Västerås to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $70. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. 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 bus costs an average of $70, and a flight costs an average of $83.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $164 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $301 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 43m Average total duration 12h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 58m Average total duration 17h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg 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 Västerås to Hamburg:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Västerås to Hamburg costing on average $130 (€106).
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Västerås to Hamburg costing on average $164 (€134).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 13m.
Bus takes on average 17h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Västerås to Hamburg
How to get from Västerås to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Västerås to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM21h35Västerås, Resecentrum2:55 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1981One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM21h35Västerås, Resecentrum2:55 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1981One-way2 transfers
Fastest
D8451312:45 PM1h30Stockholm Arlanda Airport2:15 PMHamburg Airport$4031One-way0 transfers
Other options
874 UL · 804 UL+
X2 527+
R 10832:03 AM18h58Västerås Central Station9:01 PMHamburg Hbf$2001One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM19h10Västerås, Resecentrum2:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1991One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM19h10Västerås, Resecentrum7:30 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$2161One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM21h10Västerås, Resecentrum12:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$2491One-way1 transfer
SK264712:15 PM1h35Stockholm Arlanda Airport1:50 PMHamburg Airport$4711One-way0 transfers
850+
D845137:50 AM6h25Västerås, Resecentrum2:15 PMHamburg Airport$4721One-way1 transfer
850+
D845136:55 AM7h20Västerås, Resecentrum2:15 PMHamburg Airport$4721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Hamburg:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Västerås to Hamburg costing on average $130 (€106).
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Västerås to Hamburg costing on average $164 (€134).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 13m.
Bus takes on average 17h 28m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Västerås and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Västerås Central Station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Västerås, Resecentrum and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings, Sas Airways, regional jet, KLM to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget to go to Hamburg by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Sas Airways, regional jet.
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