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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a flight costs an average of €82.
Distance: 287 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€44 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €223 Average price |
3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dortmund to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:45 PM4h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€341One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:45 PM4h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5149:25 PM2h50Dortmund Hbf12:15 AMHamburg Hbf€401One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain · FlixTrain4:37 PM4h18Dortmund Hbf8:55 PMHamburg Harburg€411One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus5:25 PM5h40Dortmund Hbf11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€521One-way1 transfer
ICE 25048:25 PM2h51Dortmund Hbf11:16 PMHamburg Hbf€621One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 AM4h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:05 PM5h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:00 AM4h40Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€421One-way0 transfers
LH79 · LH66:10 AM2h55Dusseldorf Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
LH79 · LH106:10 AM3h55Dusseldorf Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport€4781One-way1 transfer
LH2017 · LH20663:30 PM3h35Dusseldorf Airport7:05 PMHamburg Airport€5281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Hamburg:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Hamburg costing on average €44.
A bus is €199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Hamburg costing on average €223.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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