How to travel from Leuven to Hamburg

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Compare train, flight, and bus 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 prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $91.

Distance: 292 miles (470 km)

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Train
Bus
Flight

$129

Average price

$61

Average price

Cheapest

$202

Average price

6h 11m

Average total duration

5h 41m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

11h 21m

Average total duration

10h 51m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 26m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.8kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

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from Leuven to Hamburg

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Deutsche BahnIC 504 · ICE 11 · ICE 1036
06:25AM6h26
Leuven station
12:51PMHamburg Hbf
$2001One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnIC 504 · ICE 11 · ICE 1036
06:25AM6h26
Leuven station
12:51PMHamburg Hbf
$2001One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 508 · ICE 15 · ICE 1032
10:27AM6h24
Leuven station
04:51PMHamburg Hbf
$2201One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnR 3059 · IC 508 · ICE 15 · ICE 1032
10:02AM6h49
Heverlee
04:51PMHamburg Hbf
$2201One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 510 · ICE 315 · ICE 641 · ICE 588
12:27PM6h30
Leuven station
06:57PMHamburg Hbf
$2231One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnR 3061 · IC 510 · ICE 315 · ICE 641
12:02PM6h55
Heverlee
06:57PMHamburg Hbf
$2231One-way
4 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leuven to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg 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 Leuven to Hamburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Leuven and Hamburg including taking a train, flight, and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leuven to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of $39 (€31).

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

A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Hamburg costing on average $67 (€54).

A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Hamburg costing on average $91 (€73).

The fastest way to travel from Leuven to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 34m.

Bus takes on average 11h 25m.

The distance from Leuven to Hamburg is approximately 292 miles (470 km).
The average frequency per day from Leuven to Hamburg is:
  • Around 38 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 train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leuven to Hamburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leuven to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Hamburg by train.
  • Travel with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings , KLM Cityhopper to go to Hamburg by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Leuven to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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