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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $88.
Distance: 318 miles (512 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $272 Average price | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Ghent:
A bus is $89 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ghent costing on average $154 (€122).
A bus is $207 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ghent costing on average $272 (€217).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
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.
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:42 AM10h48Hamburg Harburg7:30 PMGent, Ghent$1051One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM14h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:30 PMGent, Ghent$951One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- SN262411:40 AM1h10Hamburg Airport12:50 PMBrussels Airport$6471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:30 AM11h00Hamburg Hbf7:30 PMGent, Ghent$1081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM12h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:40 PMGent, Ghent$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM12h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:55 PMGent, Ghent$1071One-way1 transfer
BA969 · BA3847:30 PM14h25Hamburg Airport9:55 AMBrussels Airport$5591One-way1 transfer
KL1750 · KL17036:10 AM3h30Hamburg Airport9:40 AMBrussels Airport$5991One-way1 transfer- SN26307:05 AM1h10Hamburg Airport8:15 AMBrussels Airport$6471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Ghent:
A bus is $89 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ghent costing on average $154 (€122).
A bus is $207 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ghent costing on average $272 (€217).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Cityjet, Eurowings, KLM to go to Ghent by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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