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Compare bus, train, and flight for Antwerp to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, while a flight costs an average of $489.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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$65 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price | $489 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Antwerp to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Antwerp to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Hamburg:
A bus is $106 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Hamburg costing on average $171 (€143).
A bus is $424 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Hamburg costing on average $489 (€408).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
Tickets start at around $65 (€54) compared to roughly $108 (€90) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $43 (€36). The journey takes 9h 5m versus 7h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Antwerp to Hamburg
How to get from Antwerp to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:55 AM11h25Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:55 AM11h25Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN26239:35 AM1h15Brussels Airport10:50 AMHamburg Airport$4571One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 311 · ICE 61011:01 AM7h16Antwerp-Central6:17 PMHamburg Hbf$1631One-way1 transfer
EC 9223 · RE 6632 · RE 28630 · 312359:45 AM6h54Antwerp-Central4:39 PMHamburg Harburg$1671One-way5 transfers
IC 4533 · ICE 315 · ICE 10811:54 AM7h21Antwerp-Central7:15 PMHamburg Hbf$1911One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM10h20Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM9h45Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:08 PM11h52Antwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage)7:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$631One-way1 transfer
KL1704 · KL175510:25 AM3h40Brussels Airport2:05 PMHamburg Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
KL1702 · KL17558:05 AM6h00Brussels Airport2:05 PMHamburg Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
KL1700 · KL17556:20 AM7h45Brussels Airport2:05 PMHamburg Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Hamburg:
A bus is $106 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Hamburg costing on average $171 (€143).
A bus is $424 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Hamburg costing on average $489 (€408).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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