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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 $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 $69, while a flight costs an average of $654.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $654 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m 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.
Compare ways to travel from The Hague to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from The Hague to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Hamburg:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Hamburg costing on average $108.
A bus is $585 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Hamburg costing on average $654.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
Tickets start at around $108 compared to roughly $109 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $1. The journey takes 5h 24m versus 5h 20m 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.
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 AM 8h10 Den Haag, Centraal Station 12:55 PM Hamburg Harburg $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain
4:45 AM 8h10 Den Haag, Centraal Station 12:55 PM Hamburg Harburg $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL17516:55 AM 1h00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 7:55 AM Hamburg Airport $445 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+FlixTrain
4:45 AM 8h22 Den Haag, Centraal Station 1:07 PM Hamburg Hbf $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 677 · IC 60403 · ICE 920
8:40 PM 10h10 The Hague Centraal 6:50 AM Hamburg Hbf $46 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 1759 · 20381 · ICE 516
3:55 PM 6h20 The Hague Centraal 10:15 PM Hamburg Hbf $51 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
11:45 PM 7h15 Den Haag, Centraal Station 7:00 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $41 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:35 PM 6h45 Den Haag, Centraal Station 2:20 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $55 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:10 AM 8h00 Den Haag, Centraal Station 5:10 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AF1641 · AF1610
2:10 PM 8h10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:20 PM Hamburg Airport $410 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1241 · AF1510
9:20 AM 8h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 5:45 PM Hamburg Airport $410 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1241 · AF1610
9:20 AM 13h00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:20 PM Hamburg Airport $410 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Hamburg:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Hamburg costing on average $108.
A bus is $585 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Hamburg costing on average $654.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, ITA to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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