The distance between Nice and Hamburg is around 1,149km (714 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Nice to Hamburg by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Nice (NCE) to Hamburg (HAM).
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then Koeln Hbf and then to Hamburg Hbf.
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Take the bus to Milan and then to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
Take the bus to Verona Viale Girolamo Cardinale then take the train to Hamburg.
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There are several options for getting from Nice to Hamburg by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €80 ($80) and will take around 23hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).
The distance between Nice and Hamburg is around 1,149km (714 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,113km (692 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Nice and Hamburg by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 13h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Hamburg is to fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Nice and Hamburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €80 ($80) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nice and Hamburg. It typically takes around 13h 30m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nice to Hamburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare du Nord and Koeln Hbf. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 13h 30m.
TGV inOui, SNCF, Thalys, Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways and FlixTrain run train services between Nice and Hamburg. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 13h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Nice and Hamburg. It typically takes around 23hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nice to Hamburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Milan. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 23hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Nice and Hamburg. Buses run twice daily and take around 23hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Nice and Hamburg. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and arrive at Hamburg (HAM). The flight takes around 2h 10m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Nice and Hamburg with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 10m.
Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Swiss Airways and KLM fly between Nice and Hamburg. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and and arrive into Hamburg (HAM). These flights usually take around 2h 10m.
The flight from Nice to Hamburg typically takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and and arrive into Hamburg (HAM).
The closest major airport to Hamburg is Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Hamburg. Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) and Bremen Airport (BRE) (BRE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Nice and Hamburg. The distance is around 1,421km (883 miles) by road and it will take around 13h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to Hamburg is to fly which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €240 ($240).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 3hrs | €240($240) | every 15 mins | 1,149km (714 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 10m | €355($355) | every 2 hours | 1,177km (731 miles) |
Fly to Hannover (HAJ), Train | 4h 30m | €355($355) | hourly | 1,296km (805 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 13h 30m | €400($400) | 5 times a day | 1,957km (1,216 miles) |
Train via Mulhouse | 14h 45m | €675($680) | twice daily | 1,799km (1,118 miles) |
Bus | 23hrs | €80($80) | twice daily | 1,522km (946 miles) |
Bus and Train | 23h 50m | €140($140) | once a week | 1,709km (1,062 miles) |
Drive | 13h 20m | €255($255) | on demand | 1,421km (883 miles) |
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The following major airports near Hamburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.