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Compare train, coach and flight for Erlangen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 coach costs an average of £19, and a flight costs an average of £50.
Distance: 448 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£78 Average Price | £31 Average Price Cheapest | £145 Average Price |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Erlangen to Hamburg
How to get to Hamburg from Erlangen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Hamburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus23:457h55Erlangen, Busbahnhof7:40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£231One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus23:457h55Erlangen, Busbahnhof7:40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£231One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH20506:451h15Munich Airport8:00Hamburg Airport£1261One-way0 changes
Other options
4946 · ICE 80010:575h13Erlangen station16:10Hamburg Hbf£631One-way1 change
4967 · ICE 8829:035h33Erlangen station14:36Hamburg Hbf£721One-way1 change
4964 · ICE 8028:575h13Erlangen station14:10Hamburg Hbf£761One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus8:2012h20Erlangen, Busbahnhof20:40Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport£321One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus14:0011h00Erlangen, Busbahnhof1:00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£331One-way1 change
LH20807:451h15Munich Airport9:00Hamburg Airport£1541One-way0 changes
LH205811:151h15Munich Airport12:30Hamburg Airport£1541One-way0 changes
LH206817:151h15Munich Airport18:30Hamburg Airport£1691One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Erlangen to Hamburg
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Hamburg:
A coach is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Hamburg costing on average £78.
A coach is £114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Hamburg costing on average £145.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Coach takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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