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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 €32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 €32, while a flight costs an average of €370.
Distance: 295 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€77 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €370 Average price | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Leipzig to Hamburg:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average €79.
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average €368.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Hamburg
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain8:45 AM3h36Leipzig Hbf12:21 PMHamburg Hbf€351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain8:45 AM3h36Leipzig Hbf12:21 PMHamburg Hbf€351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 5046:12 PM3h12Leipzig Hbf9:24 PMHamburg Hbf€701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2444 · ICE 5864:23 PM4h34Leipzig Hbf8:57 PMHamburg Hbf€561One-way1 transfer
- ICE 5064:12 PM3h13Leipzig Hbf7:25 PMHamburg Hbf€581One-way0 transfers
- S5X · ICE 5063:59 PM3h26Leipzig Markt7:25 PMHamburg Hbf€621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:20 PM5h50Leipzig, Hbf10:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM7h30Leipzig, Hbf11:50 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport€411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:50 AM8h10Leipzig, Hbf3:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€431One-way0 transfers
- LH157 · LH346:50 PM3h30Leipzig/Halle Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport€5421One-way1 transfer
- LH159 · LH126:10 AM4h55Leipzig/Halle Airport11:05 AMHamburg Airport€5421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Hamburg:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average €79.
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average €368.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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