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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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$121 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest |
11h 45m Average total duration Fastest 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 49m Average total duration 16h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bratislava to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:00 PM14h45Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy1:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$971One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:00 PM14h45Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy1:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$971One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EC 280 · RJ 176 · ICE 19047:58 AM11h13Bratislava hlavná stanica7:11 PMHamburg Hbf$2481One-way2 transfers
Other options
RJ 174 · ICE 25249:58 AM12h15Bratislava hlavná stanica10:13 PMHamburg Hbf$2061One-way1 transfer
REX 2513 · RJX 62 · ICE 58410:50 AM12h07Bratislava hlavná stanica10:57 PMHamburg Hbf$2991One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:23 PM16h52Bratislava, Einsteinova1:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$981One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM16h55Bratislava, Most SNP1:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$981One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain11:00 PM13h34Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy12:34 PMHamburg Hbf$1151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Hamburg:
A bus is $0.16 (€0.13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Hamburg costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava-Petržalka and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Racic Eurobus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Racic Eurobus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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