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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ostend to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostend to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF72, while a flight costs an average of CHF469.
Distance: 340 miles (548 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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CHF168 Average price | CHF469 Average price | CHF72 Average price Cheapest | CHF109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Hamburg:
A bus is CHF97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Hamburg costing on average CHF168.
A bus is CHF397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ostend to Hamburg costing on average CHF469.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
Tickets start at around CHF72 compared to roughly CHF109 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF38. The journey takes 10h 41m versus 6h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ostend to Hamburg
How to get from Ostend to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostend to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM12h55Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM12h55Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM10h10Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF461One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM12h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West9:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM11h50Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West5:35 AMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:25 AM11h30Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West8:55 PMHamburg HarburgCHF561One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Hamburg:
A bus is CHF97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Hamburg costing on average CHF168.
A bus is CHF397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ostend to Hamburg costing on average CHF469.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostend and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostende and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Swiss, ITA, Eurowings, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines 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.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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