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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zagreb to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €100, while a flight costs an average of €496.
Distance: 598 miles (963 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€107 Average price | €496 Average price | €100 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 12m Average total duration 15h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 36m Average total duration 20h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zagreb to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Zagreb to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Hamburg:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Hamburg costing on average €107.
A bus is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Hamburg costing on average €496.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 12m.
Bus takes on average 20h 36m.
Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€8. The journey takes 15h 42m versus 13h 17m 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 Zagreb to Hamburg
How to get from Zagreb to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 434 · 38 · ICE 210 · ICE 788
8:38 PM 21h19 Zagreb Main Station 5:57 PM Hamburg Hbf €40 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- R 434 · 38 · ICE 210 · ICE 788
8:38 PM 21h19 Zagreb Main Station 5:57 PM Hamburg Hbf €40 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- OS7054+
OS87335:50 PM 3h15 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 9:05 PM Hamburg Airport €898 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 782
8:16 AM 15h41 Zagreb Main Station 11:57 PM Hamburg Hbf €120 1 One-way 2 transfers - R 432 · 314 · RJ 112 · ICE 1080
10:28 AM 20h37 Zagreb Main Station 7:05 AM Hamburg Hbf €120 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
2:10 AM 20h55 Zagreb, Bus Station 11:05 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €75 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:35 AM 22h10 Zagreb, Bus Station 6:45 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €90 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:55 PM 21h26 Zagreb, Bus Station 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO612 · LO39512:45 PM 22h10 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 10:55 AM Hamburg Airport €331 1 One-way 1 transfer- EW2977 · EW7047
1:30 PM 7h30 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 9:00 PM Hamburg Airport €485 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH1729 · LH20784:40 PM 3h25 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 8:05 PM Hamburg Airport €492 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Hamburg:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Hamburg costing on average €107.
A bus is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Hamburg costing on average €496.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 12m.
Bus takes on average 20h 36m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zagreb Main Station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Swiss, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Sas Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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