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Compare train for Wetzlar to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 €51, while a flight costs an average of €375.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€112 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €375 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 48m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Wetzlar to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Wetzlar to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wetzlar to Hamburg:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wetzlar to Hamburg costing on average €112.
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wetzlar to Hamburg costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (4h 14m by train vs 4h 51m by car). Tickets start at around €112 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:00 AM 11h40 Wetzlar 11:40 AM Hamburg €88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:00 AM 11h40 Wetzlar 11:40 AM Hamburg €88 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:00 AM 11h40 Wetzlar 11:40 AM Hamburg €88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wetzlar to Hamburg:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wetzlar to Hamburg costing on average €112.
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wetzlar to Hamburg costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
- Around 30 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Wetzlar, Philipsstraße and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Wetzlar station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Air Dolomiti.
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