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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 an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 €53, while a flight costs an average of €334.
Distance: 614 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€91 Average price | €334 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 4m Average total duration 11h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Hamburg:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Hamburg costing on average €91.
A bus is €282 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Hamburg costing on average €334.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 4m.
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 1080
9:21 PM 9h24 Munich Hbf 6:45 AM Hamburg Hbf €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1080
9:21 PM 9h24 Munich Hbf 6:45 AM Hamburg Hbf €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH2054
6:50 AM 1h20 Munich Airport 8:10 AM Hamburg Airport €234 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 698 · ICE 778
10:38 PM 9h45 Munich Hbf 8:23 AM Hamburg Harburg €30 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 618
12:01 AM 10h14 Munich Hbf 10:15 AM Hamburg Hbf €30 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 618
12:01 AM 10h17 Munich Hbf 10:18 AM Hamburg Hbf €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
8:25 PM 11h15 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 7:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €58 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:15 AM 11h50 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 11:05 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €58 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:35 AM 11h25 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 8:00 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH419011:30 AM 1h20 Munich Airport 12:50 PM Hamburg Airport €274 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE4065 · DE40324:45 PM 16h50 Munich Airport 9:35 AM Hamburg Airport €296 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH2066
1:00 PM 1h20 Munich Airport 2:20 PM Hamburg Airport €322 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Hamburg:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Hamburg costing on average €91.
A bus is €282 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Hamburg costing on average €334.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 4m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 14 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.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, GetJet Airlines, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Icelandair, Avion Express Malta, Cityjet, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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