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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:45 PM7h15Den Haag, Centraal Station7:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:45 PM7h15Den Haag, Centraal Station7:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17574:50 PM1h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:50 PMHamburg Airport$6881One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1751 · 20377 · ICE 5181:55 PM6h20The Hague Centraal8:15 PMHamburg Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
IC 551 · ICE 127 · ICE 15202:10 PM5h47The Hague Centraal7:57 PMHamburg-Bergedorf$741One-way2 transfers
IC 1743 · 20373 · ICE 61011:55 AM6h20The Hague Centraal6:15 PMHamburg Hbf$1001One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain4:45 AM8h10Den Haag, Centraal Station12:55 PMHamburg Harburg$731One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:35 PM6h45Den Haag, Centraal Station2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$761One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:10 AM8h00Den Haag, Centraal Station5:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$931One-way0 transfers
LH997 · LH346:40 PM3h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:20 PMHamburg Airport$4081One-way1 transfer
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LH422411:15 AM5h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:05 PMHamburg Airport$4081One-way1 transfer
LH993 · LH262:40 PM3h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:05 PMHamburg Airport$5461One-way1 transfer
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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 prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $196.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $412 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 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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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Hamburg:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Hamburg costing on average $110 (€89).
A bus is $352 (€286) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Hamburg costing on average $412 (€335).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Hamburg:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Hamburg costing on average $110 (€89).
A bus is $352 (€286) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Hamburg costing on average $412 (€335).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 40 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 KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, KLM.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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