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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 prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 318 miles (512 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price | $322 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Hamburg:
A bus is $110 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Hamburg costing on average $182 (€149).
A bus is $249 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Hamburg costing on average $322 (€263).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
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 · FlixBus9:15 PM13h30Gent, Ghent10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM13h30Gent, Ghent10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN26299:05 PM1h15Brussels Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$4641One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2812 · ICE 17 · ICE 1061:41 PM7h51Ghent St Pieters9:32 PMHamburg Hbf$1971One-way2 transfers
IC 2810 · ICE 315 · ICE 10811:41 AM7h51Ghent St Pieters7:32 PMHamburg Hbf$2901One-way2 transfers
IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 2009:41 AM7h51Ghent St Pieters5:32 PMHamburg Hbf$3001One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM13h30Gent, Ghent12:15 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:40 PM9h40Gent, Ghent2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM11h15Gent, Ghent7:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1231One-way1 transfer
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LH206212:45 PM3h45Brussels Airport4:30 PMHamburg Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
LH5631+
LH20641:45 PM3h50Brussels Airport5:35 PMHamburg Airport$5371One-way1 transfer
LH5581+
LH41144:25 PM4h15Brussels Airport8:40 PMHamburg Airport$5371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Hamburg:
A bus is $110 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Hamburg costing on average $182 (€149).
A bus is $249 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Hamburg costing on average $322 (€263).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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