Buses to Hamburg
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Hamburg, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg to Lübeck | Germany | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Hamburg to Kiel | Germany | 86 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Hamburg to Bremerhaven | Germany | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Hamburg to Bremen | Germany | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Hamburg to Oldenburg | Germany | 127 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Hamburg to Hannover | Germany | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Hamburg to Wolfsburg | Germany | 136 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 41 min |
| Hamburg to Braunschweig | Germany | 147 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Hamburg to Rostock | Germany | 153 km (95 mi) | about 3 h |
| Hamburg to Hildesheim | Germany | 156 km (97 mi) | about 3 h 3 min |
| Hamburg to Salzgitter | Germany | 158 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Hamburg to Magdeburg | Germany | 192 km (120 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Hamburg to London | United Kingdom | 720 km (448 mi) | about 13 h 11 min |
| Hamburg to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1,420 km (882 mi) | about 25 h 43 min |
| Hamburg to Berlin | Germany | 255 km (159 mi) | about 4 h 50 min |
| Hamburg to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,441 km (896 mi) | about 26 h 7 min |
| Hamburg to Rome | Italy | 1,310 km (814 mi) | about 23 h 45 min |
| Hamburg to Paris | France | 745 km (463 mi) | about 13 h 37 min |
| Hamburg to Minsk | Belarus | 1,154 km (717 mi) | about 20 h 57 min |
| Hamburg to Budapest | Hungary | 927 km (576 mi) | about 16 h 53 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.