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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, and a flight costs an average of €105.
Distance: 614 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€68 Average price | €253 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest |
8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Hamburg
How to get from Munich to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 698 · ICE 77810:46 PM9h44Munich Hbf8:30 AMHamburg Hbf€501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 698 · ICE 77810:46 PM9h44Munich Hbf8:30 AMHamburg Hbf€501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH20685:15 PM1h15Munich Airport6:30 PMHamburg Airport€3271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 582 · 82848+
816047:13 PM10h07Munich Hbf5:20 AMHamburg Hbf€501One-way2 transfers - ICE 7826:11 PM5h33Munich Hbf11:44 PMHamburg Harburg€861One-way0 transfers
- ICE 12842:52 PM5h37Munich Hbf8:29 PMHamburg Harburg€861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM11h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM13h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:35 AM11h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€691One-way0 transfers
EW71758:45 PM1h20Munich Airport10:05 PMHamburg Airport€2431One-way0 transfers- EW9087 · EW90384:05 PM3h35Munich Airport7:40 PMHamburg Airport€3361One-way1 transfer
- EW71718:25 AM1h20Munich Airport9:45 AMHamburg Airport€3521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Hamburg:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Hamburg costing on average €68.
A bus is €202 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Hamburg costing on average €253.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa City Airlines, Sas Airways, Air Baltic to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, metronom, FlixTrain, Snälltåget to go to Hamburg by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Snälltåget.
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