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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 an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 138 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€53 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Wolfsburg to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Wolfsburg to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wolfsburg to Hamburg:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolfsburg to Hamburg costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Wolfsburg to Hamburg
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 1536+
835046:10 AM 2h35 Wolfsburg Hbf 8:45 AM Hamburg Harburg €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1536+83504
6:10 AM 2h35 Wolfsburg Hbf 8:45 AM Hamburg Harburg €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 846 · ICE 588+83574
4:18 PM 2h26 Wolfsburg Hbf 6:44 PM Hamburg Harburg €60 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 684+83512
10:10 AM 2h47 Wolfsburg Hbf 12:57 PM Hamburg Hbf €52 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1686+83502
5:10 AM 2h50 Wolfsburg Hbf 8:00 AM Hamburg Hbf €53 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1284+83528
6:10 PM 2h29 Wolfsburg Hbf 8:39 PM Hamburg Hbf €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wolfsburg to Hamburg:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolfsburg to Hamburg costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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