How to travel from Ghent to Hamburg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ghent to Hamburg

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $105.

Distance: 318 miles (512 km)

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Bus
Train
Flight

$61

Average price

Cheapest

$166

Average price

$288

Average price

9h 24m

Average total duration

8h 54m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 7m

Average total duration

6h 37m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 22m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.5 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

FlixBus

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Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

Brussels Airlines

Most popular airline

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from Ghent to Hamburg

How to get from Ghent to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Ghent to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:40 PM9h40
    Gent, Ghent
    2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $1361One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:40 PM9h40
    Gent, Ghent
    2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $1361One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Brussels AirlinesSN2623
    9:35 AM1h15
    Brussels Airport
    10:50 AMHamburg Airport
    $5031One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 2810 · ICE 315 · ICE 641 · ICE 588
    11:41 AM7h16
    Ghent St Pieters
    6:57 PMHamburg Hbf
    $3131One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2810 · ICE 315 · ICE 2608
    11:41 AM7h34
    Ghent St Pieters
    7:15 PMHamburg Hbf
    $3131One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 1032
    9:41 AM7h10
    Ghent St Pieters
    4:51 PMHamburg Hbf
    $3261One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:40 AM12h00
    Gent, Ghent
    9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $1741One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:25 AM11h50
    Gent, Ghent
    7:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $1711One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    9:40 AM11h15
    Gent, Ghent
    8:55 PMHamburg Harburg
    $1941One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1706 · KL1751
    3:10 PM16h45
    Brussels Airport
    7:55 AMHamburg Airport
    $3941One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1702 · KL1751
    8:05 AM23h50
    Brussels Airport
    7:55 AMHamburg Airport
    $3941One-way
    1 transfer
  • Brussels AirlinesOS8174+Austrian AirlinesOS257
    3:40 PM4h00
    Brussels Airport
    7:40 PMHamburg Airport
    $5801One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Ghent to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ghent to Hamburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Ghent and Hamburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Ghent to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of $37 (€30).

This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Hamburg:

A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Hamburg costing on average $59 (€48).

A bus is $68 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Hamburg costing on average $105 (€86).

The fastest way to travel from Ghent to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 24m.

Bus takes on average 9h 40m.

The distance from Ghent to Hamburg is approximately 318 miles (512 km).
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Hamburg is:
  • Around 35 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ghent to Hamburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ghent to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Hamburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
  • Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ghent to Hamburg:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Ghent to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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