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Compare train and coach 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 coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £17.
Distance: 138 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£43 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Wolfsburg to Hamburg
How to get to Hamburg from Wolfsburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wolfsburg to Hamburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:454h45Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)14:30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£151One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus9:454h45Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)14:30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£151One-way0 changes
Fastest
ICE 644 · ICE 8887:532h43Wolfsburg Hbf10:36Hamburg Hbf£561One-way1 change
Other options
ICE 946 · ICE 786:533h21Wolfsburg Hbf10:14Hamburg Hbf£441One-way1 change
ICE 944 · ICE 6868:532h43Wolfsburg Hbf11:36Hamburg Hbf£641One-way1 change
ICE 642 · ICE 8869:532h43Wolfsburg Hbf12:36Hamburg Hbf£641One-way1 change
FlixBus8:553h20Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)12:15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£181One-way0 changes
FlixBus18:503h20Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)22:10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£191One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Wolfsburg to Hamburg:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolfsburg to Hamburg costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 51m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wolfsburg and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wolfsburg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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