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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Hamburg
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 an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 $64, while a flight costs an average of $478.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $478 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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 Brussels to Hamburg:
A bus is $76 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $139 (€117).
A bus is $415 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $478 (€400).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
Tickets start at around $139 (€117) compared to roughly $113 (€94) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$26 (-€22). The journey takes 6h 18m versus 6h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Hamburg
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM10h40Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM10h40Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- SN26239:35 AM1h15Brussels Airport10:50 AMHamburg Airport$5341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 522 · R 5005 · 26809 · ICE 61612:20 AM11h55Brussels-Midi12:15 PMHamburg Hbf$1231One-way3 transfers
- ICE 317 · ICE 1044:25 PM6h51Brussels-Midi11:16 PMHamburg Hbf$1271One-way1 transfer
- ICE 317 · ICE 655 · ICE 5844:25 PM6h32Brussels-Midi10:57 PMHamburg Hbf$1321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 AM8h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$661One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain3:15 AM9h52Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:07 PMHamburg Hbf$891One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain3:15 AM9h40Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)12:55 PMHamburg Harburg$901One-way1 transfer
KL1706 · KL17573:10 PM2h40Brussels Airport5:50 PMHamburg Airport$3501One-way1 transfer- KL1700 · KL17576:20 AM11h30Brussels Airport5:50 PMHamburg Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
- KL1700 · KL17536:20 AM4h50Brussels Airport11:10 AMHamburg Airport$4071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Hamburg:
A bus is $76 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $139 (€117).
A bus is $415 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $478 (€400).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, 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, Intercity, EuroCity to go to Hamburg by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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