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Compare train, bus, and flight for Würzburg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Würzburg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $154.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg 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 Würzburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Hamburg costing on average $86.
A bus is $111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Würzburg to Hamburg costing on average $154.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
The journey is about 1h 45m faster (3h 44m by train vs 5h 29m by car) and roughly $8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($86 vs $94). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Würzburg to Hamburg
How to get from Würzburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Würzburg to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 582 · 82848+
816049:28 PM7h52Würzburg Hbf5:20 AMHamburg Hbf$421One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 582 · 82848+816049:28 PM7h52Würzburg Hbf5:20 AMHamburg Hbf$421One-way2 transfers
Fastest
DE41817:55 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 7846:30 PM3h27Würzburg Hbf9:57 PMHamburg Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7828:30 PM3h27Würzburg Hbf11:57 PMHamburg Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5847:28 PM3h29Würzburg Hbf10:57 PMHamburg Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:05 AM6h35Würzburg, Hbf7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM13h05Würzburg, Hbf8:40 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM14h25Würzburg, Hbf11:50 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$681One-way1 transfer
- LH68:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
- LH27:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMHamburg Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
EW20442:30 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport3:40 PMHamburg Airport$2531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Würzburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Hamburg costing on average $86.
A bus is $111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Würzburg to Hamburg costing on average $154.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Würzburg and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Würzburg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Würzburg, Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings.
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