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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 €24, while a flight costs an average of €346.
Distance: 295 km
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€49 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €346 Average price |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Leipzig to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:20 PM5h50Leipzig, Hbf10:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€221One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus4:20 PM5h50Leipzig, Hbf10:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€221One-way0 transfers
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ICE 60210:12 AM3h12Leipzig Hbf1:24 PMHamburg Hbf€451One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain8:45 AM3h36Leipzig Hbf12:21 PMHamburg Hbf€251One-way0 transfers
IC 2048 · ICE 1602 · RJ 17810:41 AM3h44Leipzig Hbf2:25 PMHamburg Hbf€501One-way2 transfers
IC 2048 · ICE 68210:41 AM4h16Leipzig Hbf2:57 PMHamburg Hbf€501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:15 AM7h00Leipzig, Hbf12:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€241One-way0 transfers
LH157 · LH346:40 PM3h40Leipzig/Halle Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport€4251One-way1 transfer
LH159 · LH126:20 AM4h45Leipzig/Halle Airport11:05 AMHamburg Airport€4251One-way1 transfer
LH159 · LH106:20 AM3h45Leipzig/Halle Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport€4791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Hamburg:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average €49.
A bus is €322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average €346.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa 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 trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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