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Compare train and bus for Wolfsburg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wolfsburg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 138 km
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€50 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Wolfsburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wolfsburg to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 1074Cheapest
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ICE 942 · ICE 684Other options
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ICE 944 · ICE 686Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Wolfsburg to Hamburg:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolfsburg to Hamburg costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wolfsburg and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wolfsburg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, Metronom, enno, Start Deutschland GmbH to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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