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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €188 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €188, while a flight costs an average of €592.
Distance: 589 miles (949 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€188 Average price Cheapest | €592 Average price | €110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
29h 32m Average total duration 29h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Glasgow to Hamburg:
A bus is €404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Hamburg costing on average €592.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 32m.
Tickets start at around €188 compared to roughly €110 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-78.04. The journey takes 29h 2m versus 17h 8m 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 Glasgow to Hamburg
How to get from Glasgow to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM32h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1081One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM32h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1081One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL942+
KL17595:00 PM3h55Glasgow International Airport9:55 PMHamburg Airport€4771One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM33h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1181One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM31h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1191One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM34h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1281One-way2 transfers
- KL934+KL17536:00 AM4h05Glasgow International Airport11:05 AMHamburg Airport€1421One-way1 transfer
BA1491 · BA9629:15 PM11h35Glasgow International Airport9:50 AMHamburg Airport€1551One-way1 transfer- BA1489 · BA9625:50 PM15h00Glasgow International Airport9:50 AMHamburg Airport€1951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Hamburg:
A bus is €344 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Hamburg costing on average €531.
A bus is €404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Hamburg costing on average €592.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 9m.
Bus takes on average 29h 32m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Eastern Airways, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Edelweiss Air to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
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