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Compare bus and flight 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 $104. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. 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 $104, and a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus |
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$236 Average price | $180 Average price Cheapest |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 32m Average total duration 26h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Hamburg:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Hamburg costing on average $130 (€104).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 55m.
- 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 and flight 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 KLM, Lufthansa, Ryanair, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings , Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air, Air France, Air Baltic, easyJet, CityJet, Edelweiss Air to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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