How to get to Hamburg from Erlangen

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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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Train
Coach
Flight

£78

Average Price

£31

Average Price

Cheapest

£145

Average Price

5h 38m

Average total duration

5h 8m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 18m

Average total duration

7h 48m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 15m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.7kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Erlangen to Hamburg

How to get to Hamburg from Erlangen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Erlangen to Hamburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    23:457h55
    Erlangen, Busbahnhof
    7:40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    £231One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    23:457h55
    Erlangen, Busbahnhof
    7:40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    £231One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH2050
    6:451h15
    Munich Airport
    8:00Hamburg Airport
    £1261One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn4946 · ICE 800
    10:575h13
    Erlangen station
    16:10Hamburg Hbf
    £631One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche Bahn4967 · ICE 882
    9:035h33
    Erlangen station
    14:36Hamburg Hbf
    £721One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche Bahn4964 · ICE 802
    8:575h13
    Erlangen station
    14:10Hamburg Hbf
    £761One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:2012h20
    Erlangen, Busbahnhof
    20:40Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport
    £321One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    14:0011h00
    Erlangen, Busbahnhof
    1:00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    £331One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH2080
    7:451h15
    Munich Airport
    9:00Hamburg Airport
    £1541One-way
    0 changes
  • LufthansaLH2058
    11:151h15
    Munich Airport
    12:30Hamburg Airport
    £1541One-way
    0 changes
  • LufthansaLH2068
    17:151h15
    Munich Airport
    18:30Hamburg Airport
    £1691One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Erlangen to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Erlangen to Hamburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Erlangen and Hamburg including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Erlangen to Hamburg is a coach with an average price of £31.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Erlangen to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 8m.

Coach takes on average 7h 48m.

The Erlangen to Hamburg distance is approximately 448 km.
The average frequency per day from Erlangen to Hamburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erlangen to Hamburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Erlangen to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Erlangen to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
  • 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).
Omio customers who travel from Erlangen to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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