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Compare bus and train 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 18m. 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 €16.
Distance: 138 km
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€39 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m 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.
ICE 996 · ICE 6049:20 AM2h51Wolfsburg Hbf12:11 PMHamburg Hbf€491One-way1 transfer
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ICE 996 · ICE 6049:20 AM2h51Wolfsburg Hbf12:11 PMHamburg Hbf€491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 944 · ICE 6868:53 AM2h43Wolfsburg Hbf11:36 AMHamburg Hbf€571One-way1 transfer
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ICE 644 · ICE 8887:53 AM2h43Wolfsburg Hbf10:36 AMHamburg Hbf€571One-way1 transfer
ICE 841 · ICE 6067:28 AM2h43Wolfsburg Hbf10:11 AMHamburg Hbf€801One-way1 transfer
ICE 649 · ICE 17046:28 AM2h50Wolfsburg Hbf9:18 AMHamburg Hbf€1681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wolfsburg to Hamburg:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolfsburg to Hamburg costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wolfsburg and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Wolfsburg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- 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.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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