There are 6 ways to get from Braunschweig to Hamburg by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 57
2h€29–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brunswick to Hamburg169.5 km
2h 22m€8–16Bus
- Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 182 / ...
3h 20m€19–29Train via Hanover
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
2h 14m€38–79Train via Uelzen
- Take the train from Braunschweig-Gliesmarode to Uelzentrain Rb
- Take the train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
2h 37m€51–81Drive 170.9 km
- Drive from Braunschweig to Hamburgcar 170.9 km
2h 7m€32–46
Braunschweig to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braunschweig to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €8 - €16 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Braunschweig to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h and costs €29 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brunswick central station station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Braunschweig and Hamburg is 181 km. The road distance is 170.9 km.
The best way to get from Braunschweig to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €29 - €60.
The train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf takes 2h including transfers and departs twice a week.
Braunschweig to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brunswick central station.
Braunschweig to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Braunschweig to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h and costs €29 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Braunschweig, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brunswick central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
Train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Braunschweig-Gliesmarode to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brunswick central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brunswick to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Braunschweig to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Braunschweig to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braunschweig to Hamburg is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Braunschweig to Hamburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Braunschweig and Hamburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.