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Compare bus, flight, and train for Edinburgh to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $107. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, and a flight costs an average of $126.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$251 Average price | $156 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 32m Average total duration 26h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Hamburg:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Hamburg costing on average $251 (€202).
A bus is $457 (€369) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Hamburg costing on average $613 (€495).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 18m.
Bus takes on average 26h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Hamburg
How to get from Edinburgh to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM29h30Edinburgh, Bus Station3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM29h30Edinburgh, Bus Station3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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KL17571:10 PM3h40Edinburgh Airport5:50 PMHamburg Airport$5461One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:04 AM32h31Edinburgh, Drum Brae South3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1841One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:05 AM33h11Edinburgh, Bus Station7:16 PMHamburg Harburg$1881One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain9:05 AM33h23Edinburgh, Bus Station7:28 PMHamburg Hbf$1881One-way2 transfers
EW9365 · EW70679:45 AM7h10Edinburgh Airport5:55 PMHamburg Airport$2151One-way1 transfer- EW9365 · EW90389:45 AM8h15Edinburgh Airport7:00 PMHamburg Airport$2151One-way1 transfer
- LH2525 · LH20505:10 PM13h50Edinburgh Airport8:00 AMHamburg Airport$3111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Hamburg:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Hamburg costing on average $251 (€202).
A bus is $457 (€369) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Hamburg costing on average $613 (€495).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 18m.
Bus takes on average 26h 2m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Ryanair, British Airways, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air France, Air Baltic, easyJet, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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