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Compare train for Wetzlar to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Wetzlar to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 $66, while a flight costs an average of $428.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price | $428 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Wetzlar to Hamburg:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wetzlar to Hamburg costing on average $137.
A bus is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wetzlar to Hamburg costing on average $428.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
Tickets start at around $66 compared to roughly $80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $14. The journey takes 10h 20m versus 4h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Wetzlar to Hamburg
How to get from Wetzlar to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wetzlar to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:32 AM5h57Wetzlar2:29 PMHamburg$1061One-way2 transfers
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8:32 AM5h57Wetzlar2:29 PMHamburg$1061One-way2 transfers
Fastest
8:32 AM5h57Wetzlar2:29 PMHamburg$1061One-way2 transfers
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10:32 AM5h57Wetzlar4:29 PMHamburg$1061One-way2 transfers
12:32 PM5h57Wetzlar6:29 PMHamburg$1061One-way2 transfers
2:32 PM5h57Wetzlar8:29 PMHamburg$1061One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wetzlar to Hamburg:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wetzlar to Hamburg costing on average $137.
A bus is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wetzlar to Hamburg costing on average $428.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wetzlar and Hamburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wetzlar station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Wetzlar, Philipsstraße and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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