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Compare train for Wattenscheid to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wattenscheid to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. 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 $30, while a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Wattenscheid to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Wattenscheid to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wattenscheid to Hamburg:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wattenscheid to Hamburg costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
Tickets start at around $70 compared to roughly $64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$6. The journey takes 3h 46m versus 3h 31m 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 Wattenscheid to Hamburg
How to get from Wattenscheid to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wattenscheid to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:15 PM5h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 PM5h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 22023 · ICE 2085:58 AM3h17Wattenscheid station9:15 AMHamburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 22021 · ICE 10284:58 AM3h20Wattenscheid station8:18 AMHamburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- 26705 · ICE 843 · ICE 8886:19 AM3h38Wattenscheid station9:57 AMHamburg Hbf$431One-way2 transfers
- 22025 · ICE 6186:58 AM3h17Wattenscheid station10:15 AMHamburg Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:10 PM6h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM8h35Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:15 AM5h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wattenscheid to Hamburg:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wattenscheid to Hamburg costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wattenscheid and Hamburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wattenscheid station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with metronom, Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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