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Compare train for Mechelen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mechelen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 359 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. 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 zł 359, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,244.
Distance: 292 miles (471 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł 1,042 Average price | zł 2,244 Average price | zł 359 Average price Cheapest | zł 431 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mechelen to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Mechelen to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Hamburg:
A bus is zł 683 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Hamburg costing on average zł 1,042.
A bus is zł 1,885 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Hamburg costing on average zł 2,244.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
You'll arrive about 3h 31m sooner (2h 26m by flight vs 5h 57m by car). Tickets start at around zł 2,244 compared to roughly zł 431 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Mechelen to Hamburg
How to get from Mechelen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mechelen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:20 PM 10h05 Mechelen 6:25 AM Hamburg zł 264 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:20 PM 10h05 Mechelen 6:25 AM Hamburg zł 264 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:20 PM 10h05 Mechelen 6:25 AM Hamburg zł 264 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Hamburg:
A bus is zł 683 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Hamburg costing on average zł 1,042.
A bus is zł 1,885 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Hamburg costing on average zł 2,244.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mechelen and Hamburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mechelen station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Eurowings, ITA, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Swiss to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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