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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to The Hague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to The Hague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. 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 $49, while a flight costs an average of $231.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$88 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $231 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg 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 The Hague:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to The Hague costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $182 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to The Hague costing on average $231 (€189).
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
The journey is about 1h 3m faster (5h 16m by train vs 6h 19m by car) and roughly $22 (€18) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($88 (€72) vs $109 (€90)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to The Hague
How to get from Hamburg to The Hague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to The Hague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM9h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:45 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM9h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:45 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL17586:35 PM1h00Hamburg Airport7:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6261One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 515 · 20358 · 31224 · IC 36315:45 AM6h36Hamburg Hbf12:21 PMThe Hague Centraal$601One-way5 transfers
ICE 515 · 20358 · IC 1734 · IC 31345:45 AM6h44Hamburg Hbf12:29 PMThe Hague Centraal$601One-way3 transfers
ICE 2513 · ICE 242 · RE 4929 · IC 5284:41 AM6h11Hamburg Hbf10:52 AMThe Hague Centraal$731One-way3 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus11:01 AM9h29Hamburg Harburg8:30 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$421One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus10:50 AM9h40Hamburg Hbf8:30 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:55 AM7h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:55 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$551One-way0 transfers
OS254+
OS3173:00 PM4h15Hamburg Airport7:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3801One-way1 transfer
AZ427 · AZ1122:10 PM5h05Hamburg Airport7:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4371One-way1 transfer
LH4225+
LH10026:00 PM4h00Hamburg Airport10:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to The Hague:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to The Hague costing on average $118 (€96).
A bus is $576 (€471) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to The Hague costing on average $644 (€527).
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 41m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and The Hague 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in The Hague Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to The Hague by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to The Hague by bus.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air France to go to The Hague by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines.
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