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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leuven to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. 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 $71, while a flight costs an average of $501.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $501 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Leuven to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Hamburg:
A bus is $81 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Hamburg costing on average $152 (€127).
A bus is $431 (€361) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Hamburg costing on average $501 (€420).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
Tickets start at around $152 (€127) compared to roughly $107 (€90) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$44 (-€37). The journey takes 5h 52m versus 5h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Leuven to Hamburg
How to get from Leuven to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:15 PM 13h25 Leuven, Diestsepoort 6:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:15 PM 13h25 Leuven, Diestsepoort 6:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW90306:45 AM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 7:40 AM Hamburg Airport $150 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 311 · ICE 610
11:48 AM 6h27 Leuven station 6:15 PM Hamburg Hbf $55 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 5710 · ICE 311 · ICE 610
11:36 AM 6h39 Heverlee 6:15 PM Hamburg Hbf $60 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 5710 · ICE 311 · ICE 108
11:36 AM 7h39 Heverlee 7:15 PM Hamburg Hbf $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
- EW9034
3:30 PM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 4:25 PM Hamburg Airport $150 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW7061
8:35 AM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 9:30 AM Hamburg Airport $179 1 One-way 0 transfers 
KL1706 · KL17572:45 PM 3h10 Brussels Airport 5:55 PM Hamburg Airport $186 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Hamburg:
A bus is $81 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Hamburg costing on average $152 (€127).
A bus is $431 (€361) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Hamburg costing on average $501 (€420).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Eurowings, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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