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Compare 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 prices starting from €60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, and a flight costs an average of €112.
Distance: 500 miles (805 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus |
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€216 Average price | €121 Average price Cheapest |
5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 43m Average total duration 24h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Hamburg:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Hamburg costing on average $141 (€112).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 45m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Hamburg as scheduled services by 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, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, CityJet, Pascan Aviation, LAER, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air France to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
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