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How to get fromHamburg to Kulmbachby train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Hamburg to Kulmbach by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOBtrain train 91
    2. Take the train from Coburg to Kulmbachtrain train Rb
    5h 53m
    €139–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus 034
    9h 20m
    €55–84

  3. Drive  487.7 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Kulmbachcar car 487.7 km
    5h 27m
    €72–104

  4. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane HAM - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kulmbachtrain train
    7h 2m
    €126–402

  5. Train via Bamberg

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbachtrain train Re35 / ...
    5h 54m
    €140–307

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Goettingennighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOBtrain train 18 / ...
    4. Take the train from Coburg to Kulmbachtrain train Rb
    7h 22m
    €78–295

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbachtrain train
    6h 47m
    €139–368

  8. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane HAM - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfelstrain train
    7h 52m
    €146–390

  9. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HAM - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbachtrain train
    7h 38m
    €139–411

Hamburg to Kulmbach by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Kulmbach, Germany?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Kulmbach via Coburg in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bayreuth central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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