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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $266.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$167 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $377 Average price |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Brussels to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels 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 Brussels to Hamburg:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $227 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $266 (€215).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels 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 Brussels-Midi and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, De Lijn to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, CityJet, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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