Find buses to Hamburg

While most Hamburg bus companies provide similar amenities on board, particular onboard features and facilities differ from company to company. Every company that travels to and from Hamburg offers low-cost fares at reasonable bus prices, and provide economical solutions for a relaxing long-distance bus journey. If you travel by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and RoadJet, you’ll have features such as free Wi-Fi, charging points with USB, onboard bathrooms and additional legroom. Services with Sindbad are similar, with snacks available onboard, and a lie-flat seat bed is an option for long journeys.

The main bus station in Hamburg departs from Hamburg Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, also known as Hamburg Central Bus Station or Hamburg ZOB. It’s centrally located, a short walk from the main train station. You can access the bus station via a vehicle with a personal car, taxi, rideshare or with public transportation. The bus station is located above the U-Bahn metro line Hauptbahnhof Sued, accessible by lines U1 and U2. A short distance away is the central train station Hauptbahnhof, where you can also access the S-Bahn urban train lines, and from there, the stop Hauptbahnhof Nord has the U1 and U2 lines. You can also access the station by local bus lines 2, 5, 16, 17, 18, 19, 31, 34, 37, 155, 606, 607 608, 609, 610, X35 and X80. Hamburg’s public transportation system HVV is an easy to use service that helps guide you through the city with the local public transport routes. For short trips, an alternative option is bike-sharing. Hamburg’s bike-sharing service, StragtRAD, has several docking stations located throughout the city, including around the station.

Taking the bus from Hamburg has numerous advantages; it provides convenient travel without many of the drawbacks of travelling by plane or car. For instance, during your bus ride in Hamburg, you can relax instead of concentrating on driving through unfamiliar traffic. Quite often, the cost of bus tickets from Hamburg will save you money from any hidden travel charges. This includes extra travel expenses that ride shares and taxis provide, fuel prices, and also airport transportation. Hamburg buses make it simple to travel from the start to the end of your journey. You may relax and enjoy these advantages, knowing that it is both saves your money, and is a stress-free way of travelling.

While using buses in Germany, you need to bring with you a current and valid form of identification, alongside your bus tickets for Hamburg. A legitimate form of identification includes a national ID card, passport and driving licence which are needed to authenticate your identity. Make sure to bring your passport when crossing a border to another country, as it may be needed as further identification. Bringing your passport is a safe way to ensure you don’t run into any complications during your travels. Most bus companies send you a digital ticket that you may use when entering the bus. Simply show the ticket on your phone for the driver to view or scan. You should bring a physical copy of the ticket with you in case your phone is low in battery. It's best to check with the company you're riding with for their policies regarding tickets, as companies including FlixBus require a printed copy.

At Hamburg Central Bus Station ZOB, you can find amenities at the station that allow for ease of travel. At the station, there are public transport U-Bahn stops, taxi ranks, car parks, lifts for accessibility, toilets and restrooms, and storage lockers for your luggage. There are options for food and snacks to fuel up before your journey. Around the station are live update boards for departures and arrivals, providing information on the 17 bus platforms.

Bus tickets from Hannover to Hamburg tend to start from around £140, while you can usually find tickets from Birmingham to Hamburg from £122 and Leipzig to Hamburg from £112. These were some of the lowest prices from the most popular departure points to Hamburg.

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FlixBus is the most commonly selected option by users. You can use our search form to find great options to Hamburg.

For £11 one-way on average, you can catch a bus ride to Hamburg. The price of a coach to Hamburg remains generally consistent for the next 3 months. Search availability for a coach to Hamburg from your area and be on your way in no time.