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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 $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. 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 $69, while a flight costs an average of $352.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$158 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $352 Average price | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m 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 $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $158.
A bus is $283 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $352.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
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.
FlixBus12:45 AM8h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:45 AM8h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN26299:05 PM1h15Brussels Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$4701One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 315 · ICE 651 · ICE 58812:34 PM6h23Brussels-North6:57 PMHamburg Hbf$1121One-way2 transfers
ICE 19 · ICE 657 · 82848+
816046:25 PM10h55Brussels-Midi5:20 AMHamburg Hbf$1251One-way3 transfers
IC 522 · R 5005 · ICE 1545 · ICE 61612:20 AM11h55Brussels-Midi12:15 PMHamburg Hbf$1341One-way3 transfers
9301+
LH989+
LH42245:53 AM11h12Brussels-Midi5:05 PMHamburg Airport$4651One-way2 transfers
9301+
LH993 · LH305:53 AM14h12Brussels-Midi8:05 PMHamburg Airport$4651One-way2 transfers
9329+
LH997 · LH3412:22 PM9h58Brussels-Midi10:20 PMHamburg Airport$5271One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Hamburg:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $158.
A bus is $283 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $352.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, De Lijn to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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