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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $462.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$124 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $529 Average price |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Hamburg
How to get from Nuremberg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:05 PM9h50Nürnberg, ZOB11:55 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:05 PM9h50Nürnberg, ZOB11:55 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH147 · LH326:30 PM2h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:20 PMHamburg Airport$5281One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:25 AM10h09Nürnberg, ZOB12:34 PMHamburg Hbf$1031One-way1 transfer
ICE 6848:31 AM4h26Nuremberg Hbf12:57 PMHamburg Hbf$1861One-way0 transfers
ICE 8867:32 AM4h25Nuremberg Hbf11:57 AMHamburg Hbf$1861One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 PM8h30Nürnberg, ZOB7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$671One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:05 PM9h10Nürnberg, ZOB11:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$761One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM9h00Nürnberg, ZOB8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1041One-way0 transfers
LH143+
LH422411:30 AM4h35Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport4:05 PMHamburg Airport$5281One-way1 transfer
LH149 · LH66:10 AM2h55Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$5281One-way1 transfer
LH149 · LH126:10 AM4h55Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport11:05 AMHamburg Airport$5281One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Nuremberg to Hamburg
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Hamburg:
A train is $1 (€0.99) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nuremberg to Hamburg costing on average $27 (€22).
A train is $436 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Hamburg costing on average $462 (€376).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Hamburg by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
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