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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €158 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. 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 €158, while a flight costs an average of €513.
Distance: 589 miles (949 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€513 Average price | €158 Average price Cheapest | €110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 40m Average total duration 29h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Hamburg:
A bus is €356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Hamburg costing on average €513.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 40m.
You'll arrive about 13h 56m sooner (3h 12m by flight vs 17h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €513 compared to roughly €110 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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.
9:15 PM 34h10 Glasgow 7:25 AM Hamburg €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:15 PM 34h10 Glasgow 7:25 AM Hamburg €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:15 PM 34h10 Glasgow 7:25 AM Hamburg €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Hamburg:
A bus is €356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Hamburg costing on average €513.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 40m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM, Air France, BA Cityflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
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