How to travel from Wolfsburg to Hamburg

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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

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€17

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2h 49m

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2h 19m

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30m

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3h 25m

Average total duration

2h 55m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Wolfsburg to Hamburg

How to get from Wolfsburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Wolfsburg to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

enno83514+Deutsche BahnICE 1074
11:14AM2h23
Wolfsburg Hbf
01:37PMHamburg Hbf
291One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:55AM3h20
Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)
12:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 942 · ICE 684
10:53AM2h04
Wolfsburg Hbf
12:57PMHamburg Hbf
371One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 642 · ICE 886
09:53AM2h04
Wolfsburg Hbf
11:57AMHamburg Hbf
401One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 640 · ICE 882
11:53AM2h04
Wolfsburg Hbf
01:57PMHamburg Hbf
401One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 944 · ICE 686
08:53AM2h04
Wolfsburg Hbf
10:57AMHamburg Hbf
421One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Wolfsburg to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Wolfsburg to Hamburg.

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There are 2 options to travel between Wolfsburg and Hamburg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Wolfsburg to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of €9.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Wolfsburg to Hamburg is by train with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 25m.

The Wolfsburg to Hamburg distance is approximately 138 km.
The average frequency per day from Wolfsburg to Hamburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wolfsburg to Hamburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wolfsburg to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Wolfsburg to Hamburg:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Wolfsburg to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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