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Compare train, bus, and flight for The Hague to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from The Hague to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr517 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. 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 kr517, while a flight costs an average of kr2964.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr912 Average price | kr517 Average price Cheapest | kr2964 Average price | kr1047 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg 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 The Hague to Hamburg:
A bus is kr396 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Hamburg costing on average kr912.
A bus is kr2447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Hamburg costing on average kr2964.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 7h 56m.
The journey is about 2m faster (5h 18m by train vs 5h 20m by car) and roughly kr135 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr912 vs kr1047). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom The Hague to Hamburg
How to get from The Hague to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from The Hague to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:45 AM8h10Den Haag, Centraal Station12:55 PMHamburg Harburgkr2581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:45 AM8h10Den Haag, Centraal Station12:55 PMHamburg Harburgkr2581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL17516:55 AM1h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:55 AMHamburg Airportkr52291One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:45 AM8h22Den Haag, Centraal Station1:07 PMHamburg Hbfkr2581One-way1 transfer
IC 1767 · 20385 · ICE 5145:55 PM6h20The Hague Centraal12:15 AMHamburg Hbfkr4261One-way2 transfers
IC 1775 · 20389 · ICE 9207:55 PM10h55The Hague Centraal6:50 AMHamburg Hbfkr4261One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:35 PM6h45Den Haag, Centraal Station2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofkr4021One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:10 AM8h00Den Haag, Centraal Station5:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofkr6551One-way0 transfers
OS253+
OS3129:55 AM4h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:10 PMHamburg Airportkr44031One-way1 transfer
AF1141 · AF17106:40 PM19h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:15 PMHamburg Airportkr46981One-way1 transfer
AF1441 · AF17108:20 PM17h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:15 PMHamburg Airportkr51581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Hamburg:
A bus is kr396 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Hamburg costing on average kr912.
A bus is kr2447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Hamburg costing on average kr2964.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 7h 56m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between The Hague and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from The Hague Centraal and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines.
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