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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, and a train costs an average of $126.
Distance: 449 miles (723 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$162 Average price | $128 Average price Cheapest | $223 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 4m Average total duration 18h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 London to Hamburg:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Hamburg costing on average $162 (€133).
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Hamburg costing on average $223 (€183).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 59m.
Bus takes on average 18h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Hamburg
How to get from London to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM21h40London, Victoria Coach Station6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM21h40London, Victoria Coach Station6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 15186:50 PM1h30London Stansted Airport9:20 PMHamburg Airport$2821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus8:30 PM18h05London, Victoria Coach Station3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM20h20London, Victoria Coach Station6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1911One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain9:30 AM23h51London, Victoria Coach Station10:21 AMHamburg Hbf$2021One-way1 transfer
EW2463 · EW20462:35 PM4h40London Heathrow Airport8:15 PMHamburg Airport$1911One-way1 transfer- EW2463 · EW70472:35 PM7h00London Heathrow Airport10:35 PMHamburg Airport$1911One-way1 transfer
DE4244 · DE41813:40 PM16h20London Gatwick Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$2551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Hamburg:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Hamburg costing on average $162 (€133).
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Hamburg costing on average $223 (€183).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 59m.
Bus takes on average 18h 34m.
- Around 94 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Ryanair, Eurowings, easyJet, Malta Air, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, KLM, Smartwings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity, Eurostar to go to Hamburg by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with British Airways, Ryanair, Eurowings, easyJet, Malta Air.
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