How to travel from Hamburg to Ghent

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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 prices starting from €32. 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 €32, and a flight costs an average of €52.

Distance: 318 miles (512 km)

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€50

Average price

Cheapest

€120

Average price

€206

Average price

9h 18m

Average total duration

8h 48m

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30m

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7h 34m

Average total duration

7h 4m

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30m

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4h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 17m

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3h 0m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.5 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

FlixBus

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Deutsche Bahn

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Brussels Airlines

Most popular airline

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from Hamburg to Ghent

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

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
09:01AM10h54
Hamburg Harburg
07:55PMGent, Ghent
$611One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:30PM11h50
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
01:20AMGent, Ghent
$601One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN2624
11:40AM1h10
Hamburg Airport
12:50PMBrussels Airport
$4481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 585 · ICE 642 · ICE 314 · IC 2837
09:01AM7h18
Hamburg Hbf
04:19PMGhent St Pieters
$1611One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1033 · ICE 14 · IC 2839
11:10AM7h09
Hamburg Hbf
06:19PMGhent St Pieters
$1611One-way
2 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM11h05
Hamburg Hbf
07:55PMGent, Ghent
$611One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM12h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
07:55PMGent, Ghent
$631One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM12h10
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
09:40PMGent, Ghent
$741One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1752 · KL1705
08:25AM5h50
Hamburg Airport
02:15PMBrussels Airport
$2921One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1750 · KL1703
06:05AM4h05
Hamburg Airport
10:10AMBrussels Airport
$2921One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1750 · KL1705
06:05AM8h10
Hamburg Airport
02:15PMBrussels Airport
$2921One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Ghent

Travel to Ghent 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 Ghent.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Ghent including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Ghent is a bus with an average price of $40 (€32).

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

A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ghent costing on average $42 (€33).

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ghent costing on average $66 (€52).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Ghent is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 58m.

Bus takes on average 10h 0m.

The distance from Hamburg to Ghent is approximately 318 miles (512 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Ghent is:
  • Around 35 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Ghent:
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ghent by bus.
  • Travel with Brussels Airlines, CityJet, Lufthansa, Eurowings , KLM to go to Ghent by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Ghent by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Ghent with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings .
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Charleroi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ghent and these popular destinations at a great price.

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