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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $326.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$142 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $326 Average price | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Hamburg to Brussels:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Brussels costing on average $142.
A bus is $253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Brussels costing on average $326.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Brussels
How to get from Hamburg to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 PM8h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:05 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:00 PM8h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:05 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1754 · KL170511:50 AM2h50Hamburg Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport$9881One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 103 · ICE 3164:41 AM6h54Hamburg Hbf11:35 AMBrussels-Midi$621One-way1 transfer
ICE 515 · ICE 11105:45 AM6h41Hamburg Hbf12:26 PMBrussels-Midi$741One-way1 transfer
ICE 515 · ICE 1110 · IC 15335:45 AM6h39Hamburg Hbf12:24 PMBrussels-Midi$801One-way2 transfers
511128:05 AM10h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:10 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$621One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain5:01 PM8h44Hamburg Harburg1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$1131One-way1 transfer
KL1758 · KL17076:35 PM3h40Hamburg Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$3691One-way1 transfer
LH2065+
LH55846:20 PM4h50Hamburg Airport11:10 PMBrussels Airport$3991One-way1 transfer
KL1752 · KL17058:30 AM6h10Hamburg Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport$4481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Brussels:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Brussels costing on average $142.
A bus is $253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Brussels costing on average $326.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Cityjet to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Brussels by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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