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Compare train and bus for Bremen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 98 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€25 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Bremen to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bremen to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Hamburg:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Hamburg costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Bremen to Hamburg
How to get from Bremen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:45 PM1h35Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€111One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:45 PM1h35Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 103611:53 AM0h45Bremen Hbf12:38 PMHamburg Harburg€271One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 6189:17 AM0h58Bremen Hbf10:15 AMHamburg Hbf€191One-way0 transfers
ICE 2088:17 AM0h58Bremen Hbf9:15 AMHamburg Hbf€221One-way0 transfers
ICE 2022:17 PM0h58Bremen Hbf3:15 PMHamburg Hbf€241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 PM1h40Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)5:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 PM1h35Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)9:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:00 PM1h45Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)6:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Hamburg:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Hamburg costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Hamburg by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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