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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF101, while a train costs an average of CHF404.
Distance: 500 miles (805 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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CHF202 Average price | CHF101 Average price Cheapest | CHF404 Average price | CHF72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 12m Average total duration 22h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 11m Average total duration 14h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Hamburg:
A bus is CHF101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Hamburg costing on average CHF202.
A bus is CHF304 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Hamburg costing on average CHF404.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 11m.
Bus takes on average 23h 12m.
You'll arrive about 10h 11m sooner (2h 38m by flight vs 12h 49m by car). Tickets start at around CHF202 compared to roughly CHF72 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Hamburg
How to get from Birmingham to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM22h45Birmingham7:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF1041One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM22h45Birmingham7:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF1041One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH959 · LH125:55 AM4h10Birmingham International Airport11:05 AMHamburg AirportCHF2551One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:00 AM30h21Birmingham10:21 AMHamburg HbfCHF1071One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM24h20Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF1091One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM24h15Birmingham6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF1161One-way2 transfers
EW9331 · EW90367:45 AM5h50Birmingham International Airport2:35 PMHamburg AirportCHF1761One-way1 transfer- EW9331 · EW70677:45 AM7h30Birmingham International Airport4:15 PMHamburg AirportCHF1761One-way1 transfer
- LH2511 · LH20505:55 PM13h05Birmingham International Airport8:00 AMHamburg AirportCHF1801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Hamburg:
A bus is CHF101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Hamburg costing on average CHF202.
A bus is CHF304 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Hamburg costing on average CHF404.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 11m.
Bus takes on average 23h 12m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Ryanair, KLM, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Pascan Aviation, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air France to go to Hamburg by flight.
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