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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a flight costs an average of €247.
Distance: 465 km
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€97 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €431 Average price |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Hamburg
How to get from Nuremberg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:45 PM10h05Nürnberg, ZOB11:50 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:45 PM10h05Nürnberg, ZOB11:50 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH149 · LH66:10 AM2h55Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport€3831One-way1 transfer
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ICE 108012:17 AM6h58Nuremberg Hbf7:15 AMHamburg Hbf€561One-way0 transfers
ICE 8867:32 AM5h04Nuremberg Hbf12:36 PMHamburg Hbf€701One-way0 transfers
ICE 24 · ICE 7845:32 PM5h04Nuremberg Hbf10:36 PMHamburg Hbf€701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:10 PM8h30Nürnberg, ZOB7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:45 PM9h20Nürnberg, ZOB11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM9h00Nürnberg, ZOB8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€571One-way0 transfers
LH149 · LH126:10 AM4h55Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport11:05 AMHamburg Airport€3911One-way1 transfer
LH147 · LH346:30 PM3h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport€4251One-way1 transfer
LH149 · LH106:10 AM3h55Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport€4251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Hamburg:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Hamburg costing on average €97.
A bus is €391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Hamburg costing on average €431.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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