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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bruges to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $126.
Distance: 329 miles (530 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$183 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $296 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg 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 Bruges to Hamburg:
A bus is $115 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Hamburg costing on average $183 (€148).
A bus is $227 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Hamburg costing on average $296 (€239).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Hamburg
How to get from Bruges to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 504 · ICE 11 · ICE 6144:58 AM9h34Bruges station2:32 PMHamburg Hbf$1731One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IC 504 · ICE 11 · ICE 6144:58 AM9h34Bruges station2:32 PMHamburg Hbf$1731One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IC 2806 · ICE 13 · ICE 6127:11 AM9h21Bruges station4:32 PMHamburg Hbf$2081One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 505 · R 5008 · 10318 · ICE 2025:59 AM9h33Bruges station3:32 PMHamburg Hbf$1961One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Hamburg:
A bus is $115 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Hamburg costing on average $183 (€148).
A bus is $227 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Hamburg costing on average $296 (€239).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges 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 Bruges station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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