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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $239.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$189 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $396 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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 Brussels to Hamburg:
A bus is $121 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $189 (€156).
A bus is $328 (€271) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $396 (€328).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Hamburg
How to get from Brussels to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM10h40Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM10h40Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN26239:35 AM1h15Brussels Airport10:50 AMHamburg Airport$4601One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1113 · ICE 5163:25 PM7h07Brussels-Midi10:32 PMHamburg Hbf$1691One-way1 transfer
ICE 19 · ICE 647 · 4446+
819066:25 PM12h00Brussels-Midi6:25 AMHamburg Hbf$1821One-way3 transfers
ICE 317 · ICE 1044:22 PM7h17Brussels-Midi11:39 PMHamburg Hbf$1931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:45 AM8h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1101One-way0 transfers
KL1706+
KL17573:10 PM2h40Brussels Airport5:50 PMHamburg Airport$3831One-way1 transfer
KL1702 · KL17538:05 AM3h10Brussels Airport11:15 AMHamburg Airport$3831One-way1 transfer
KL1704+
KL175510:25 AM3h40Brussels Airport2:05 PMHamburg Airport$3831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Hamburg:
A bus is $121 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $189 (€156).
A bus is $328 (€271) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average $396 (€328).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, De Lijn to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Cityjet, Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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