How to travel from Hamburg to Birmingham

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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 €54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. 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 €54, and a train costs an average of €347.

Distance: 500 miles (805 km)

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€188

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€105

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€409

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5h 42m

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22h 19m

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21h 49m

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2.4 - 4.8kg

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0.8 - 2.0kg

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from Hamburg to Birmingham

How to get from Hamburg to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

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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
08:30PM27h45
Hamburg
12:15AMBirmingham
$841One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
08:30PM27h45
Hamburg
12:15AMBirmingham
$841One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:15PM26h40
Hamburg
10:55PMBirmingham
$1241One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
03:38PM31h17
Hamburg
10:55PMBirmingham
$1501One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Birmingham.

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There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Birmingham including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $73 (€58).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Birmingham:

A bus is $61 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Birmingham costing on average $134 (€107).

A bus is $370 (€295) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Birmingham costing on average $443 (€353).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Birmingham is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 16m.

Bus takes on average 22h 30m.

The distance from Hamburg to Birmingham is approximately 500 miles (805 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Birmingham is:
  • Around 35 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Birmingham:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
  • Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn to go to Birmingham by train.
  • Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings , Brussels Airlines, Air France, SAS, KLM Cityhopper, CityJet, Pascan Aviation, Eastern Airways, LAER, Ryanair to go to Birmingham by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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