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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 prices starting from $89. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, and a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 589 miles (949 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$250 Average price | $134 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 28m Average total duration 29h 58m 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 |
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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 Glasgow to Hamburg:
A bus is $116 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Hamburg costing on average $250 (€205).
A bus is $515 (€421) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Hamburg costing on average $649 (€531).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 39m.
Bus takes on average 29h 58m.
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 · FlixBus10:40 PM32h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1091One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM32h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1091One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM31h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1171One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM34h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1151One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain10:40 PM36h41Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:21 PMHamburg Hbf$1171One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM36h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1181One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Hamburg:
A bus is $116 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Hamburg costing on average $250 (€205).
A bus is $515 (€421) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Hamburg costing on average $649 (€531).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 39m.
Bus takes on average 29h 58m.
- Around 36 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 Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
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