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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $495.
Distance: 318 miles (512 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price | $495 Average price | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 24m Average total duration 10h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Ghent
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Ghent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Ghent:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ghent costing on average $151.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ghent costing on average $495.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
Tickets start at around $62 compared to roughly $118 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $57. The journey takes 10h 54m versus 7h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Ghent
How to get from Hamburg to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
3:55 AM 10h00 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 1:55 PM Gent, Ghent $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:55 AM 10h00 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 1:55 PM Gent, Ghent $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- SN2624
11:40 AM 1h10 Hamburg Airport 12:50 PM Brussels Airport $480 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 103 · ICE 316 · IC 2833
4:41 AM 7h38 Hamburg Hbf 12:19 PM Ghent St Pieters $74 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 519 · ICE 1052 · ICE 310 · IC 3637
9:45 AM 7h42 Hamburg Hbf 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters $157 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 519 · ICE 1052 · ICE 310 · IC 538
9:45 AM 7h50 Hamburg Hbf 5:35 PM Ghent St Pieters $157 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 PM 14h05 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 12:35 PM Gent, Ghent $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:30 PM 13h55 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 6:25 AM Gent, Ghent $61 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 AM 13h10 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 10:40 PM Gent, Ghent $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1750 · KL17036:10 AM 4h00 Hamburg Airport 10:10 AM Brussels Airport $288 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1750 · KL1705
6:10 AM 8h05 Hamburg Airport 2:15 PM Brussels Airport $476 1 One-way 1 transfer - SN2630
7:15 AM 1h10 Hamburg Airport 8:25 AM Brussels Airport $480 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Ghent:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ghent costing on average $151.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ghent costing on average $495.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Ghent as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Condor Flugdienst, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Ghent by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings.
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