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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €318.
Distance: 614 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€318 Average price | €91 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 Munich to Hamburg:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Hamburg costing on average €91.
A bus is €265 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Hamburg costing on average €318.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:25 PM11h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:25 PM11h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH20768:15 PM1h15Munich Airport9:30 PMHamburg Airport€3191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 7826:11 PM5h46Munich Hbf11:57 PMHamburg Hbf€751One-way0 transfers
- ICE 582 · 82848+
816047:13 PM10h07Munich Hbf5:20 AMHamburg Hbf€771One-way2 transfers - ICE 5845:10 PM5h34Munich Hbf10:44 PMHamburg Harburg€821One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM11h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€651One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM11h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM13h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€741One-way1 transfer
EW9087 · EW90384:05 PM2h55Munich Airport7:00 PMHamburg Airport€2071One-way1 transfer
EW71718:25 AM1h20Munich Airport9:45 AMHamburg Airport€2481One-way0 transfers- EW71758:40 PM1h20Munich Airport10:00 PMHamburg Airport€2481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Hamburg:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Hamburg costing on average €91.
A bus is €265 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Hamburg costing on average €318.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Icelandair, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Cityjet to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, metronom, Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines.
- 10 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn.
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