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Compare bus, train, and flight for Stuttgart to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart 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 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, and a flight costs an average of €82.
Distance: 536 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€84 Average price | €270 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Hamburg
How to get from Stuttgart to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19086 · ICE 10809:08 PM10h07Stuttgart Hbf7:15 AMHamburg Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
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19086 · ICE 10809:08 PM10h07Stuttgart Hbf7:15 AMHamburg Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW20406:05 AM1h10Stuttgart Airport7:15 AMHamburg Airport€1711One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain9:40 AM10h54Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe8:34 PMHamburg Hbf€341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:45 AM11h49Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe4:34 PMHamburg Hbf€341One-way1 transfer
ICE 5727:23 PM5h49Stuttgart Hbf1:12 AMHamburg Hbf€381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:14 AM11h41Stuttgart7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM12h50Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe8:40 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport€411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:40 AM12h40Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe1:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€441One-way0 transfers
EW70477:55 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport9:05 PMHamburg Airport€2231One-way0 transfers
EW204211:20 AM1h10Stuttgart Airport12:30 PMHamburg Airport€2691One-way0 transfers
EW70418:05 AM1h10Stuttgart Airport9:15 AMHamburg Airport€2691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Hamburg:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Hamburg costing on average €84.
A bus is €221 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Hamburg costing on average €270.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, GetJet Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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