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4.6Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Birmingham
How to get from Hamburg to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM26h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:55 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€731One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM26h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:55 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€731One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM23h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:30 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€801One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:39 PM31h16Hamburg Hbf11:55 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€741One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM23h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:25 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€741One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM25h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:55 PMBirmingham€741One-way2 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €72. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, and a flight costs an average of €109.
Distance: 500 miles (805 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€224 Average price | €113 Average price Cheapest | €136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 19m Average total duration 21h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Birmingham:
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Birmingham costing on average €224.
A bus is €325 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Birmingham costing on average €438.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 17m.
Bus takes on average 21h 49m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Birmingham:
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Birmingham costing on average €224.
A bus is €325 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Birmingham costing on average €438.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 17m.
Bus takes on average 21h 49m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Cityjet, Pascan Aviation, Air France, Eastern Airways, Helvetic Airways to go to Birmingham by flight.
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