Essen to Hamburg

Essen to Hamburg

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Essen to Hamburg Schedule

Essen to Hamburg Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
FlixBus Economy 01:10 - 05:30€ 23.99
CD 2nd Class Seat 03:05 - 06:50€ 136.32
CD 2nd Class Seat 05:00 - 08:33€ 122.65
Flixtrain Standard 07:33 - 11:08€ 27.49
CD 2nd Class Seat 09:00 - 12:14€ 122.65
Eurowings Economy 11:10 - 16:40€ 177.99
FlixBus Economy 12:20 - 00:40€ 22.98
CD 2nd Class Seat 15:59 - 19:14€ 122.65
FlixBus Economy 17:04 - 00:40€ 32.98
Eurowings Economy #EW903018:35 - 19:35€ 206.55
Air Serbia Economy 20:20 - 19:45€ 103.54

Transportation from Essen to Hamburg

Facts about the transport from Essen to Hamburg

Cheapest Transport$17
Fastest Transport1h
Earliest Departure3:05 AM
Latest Departure5:30 PM
Departures per day13
Distance851 kilometers
Transport CompaniesCD, Eurowings, FlixBus, Flixtrain, Turkish Airlines

How to get from Essen to Hamburg

Travelling between Essen and Hamburg is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 276.10 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 16.50.

How long does it take to get from Essen to Hamburg?

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 20 hours to travel between Essen and Hamburg depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Essen and Hamburg. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h. Flight does a much slower job and take about 19h 5m to reach Hamburg.

How much does it cost to get from Essen to Hamburg?

Travelling between Essen and Hamburg can be as cheap as USD 16.50 if you opt for a Flixtrain train and as expensive as USD 276.10 if you buy a Eurowings flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Essen and Hamburg ?

  • 6 from Essen to Hamburg starting from 03:05 Essen Central until 15:55 Essen Central
  • 5 from Essen to Hamburg starting from 08:20 Duesseldorf Airport until 17:30 Duesseldorf Airport
  • 1 by Bus from Essen to Hamburg starting from 12:20 Essen Train Station until 12:20 Essen Train Station
  • 1 by Bus+Train from Essen to Hamburg starting from 17:04 Essen Central until 17:04 Essen Central

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Essen to Hamburg.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Essen to Hamburg, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 188.68.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Essen and Hamburg

Eurowings, Turkish Airlines

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Essen to Hamburg?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 100% took a train