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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ghent to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €427.
Distance: 318 miles (512 km)
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€62 Average price Cheapest | €142 Average price | €427 Average price | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Ghent to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Ghent to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Hamburg:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Hamburg costing on average €142.
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Hamburg costing on average €427.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
Tickets start at around €62 compared to roughly €99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €37. The journey takes 10h 45m versus 6h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Hamburg
How to get from Ghent to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM 12h00 Gent, Ghent 9:40 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM 12h00 Gent, Ghent 9:40 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
SN26299:05 PM 1h10 Brussels Airport 10:15 PM Hamburg Airport €449 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 2814 · ICE 317 · ICE 655 · ICE 5843:41 PM 7h16 Ghent St Pieters 10:57 PM Hamburg Hbf €86 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 2814 · ICE 317 · ICE 1043:41 PM 7h35 Ghent St Pieters 11:16 PM Hamburg Hbf €86 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 2812 · ICE 17 · ICE 653 · ICE 5861:41 PM 7h16 Ghent St Pieters 8:57 PM Hamburg Hbf €112 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM 11h50 Gent, Ghent 3:35 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM 12h05 Gent, Ghent 7:30 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM 11h00 Gent, Ghent 5:35 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €67 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1700 · KL17536:15 AM 4h25 Brussels Airport 10:40 AM Hamburg Airport €252 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA393 · BA9705:30 PM 4h45 Brussels Airport 10:15 PM Hamburg Airport €309 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA389 · BA96812:05 PM 5h55 Brussels Airport 6:00 PM Hamburg Airport €309 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Hamburg:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Hamburg costing on average €142.
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Hamburg costing on average €427.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent 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 Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, Swiss, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, ITA, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, Condor Flugdienst, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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