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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 $64 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 $64, while a flight costs an average of $558.
Distance: 340 miles (548 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$179 Average price | $558 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Ostend to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Hamburg:
A bus is $115 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Hamburg costing on average $179 (€150).
A bus is $495 (€415) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ostend to Hamburg costing on average $558 (€469).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
Tickets start at around $179 (€150) compared to roughly $130 (€109) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$48 (-€40). The journey takes 7h 26m versus 6h 59m 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.
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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.
3:05 AM 16h55 Ostend 8:00 PM Hamburg $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:05 AM 16h55 Ostend 8:00 PM Hamburg $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:45 AM 12h55 Ostend 7:40 PM Hamburg $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:05 AM 14h10 Ostend 4:15 PM Hamburg $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Hamburg:
A bus is $115 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Hamburg costing on average $179 (€150).
A bus is $495 (€415) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ostend to Hamburg costing on average $558 (€469).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostende and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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