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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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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price | $288 Average price |
9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Hamburg
How to get from Ghent to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:40 PM9h40Gent, Ghent2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:40 PM9h40Gent, Ghent2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN26239:35 AM1h15Brussels Airport10:50 AMHamburg Airport$5031One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2810 · ICE 315 · ICE 641 · ICE 58811:41 AM7h16Ghent St Pieters6:57 PMHamburg Hbf$3131One-way3 transfers
IC 2810 · ICE 315 · ICE 260811:41 AM7h34Ghent St Pieters7:15 PMHamburg Hbf$3131One-way2 transfers
IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 10329:41 AM7h10Ghent St Pieters4:51 PMHamburg Hbf$3261One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM12h00Gent, Ghent9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM11h50Gent, Ghent7:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1711One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain9:40 AM11h15Gent, Ghent8:55 PMHamburg Harburg$1941One-way1 transfer
KL1706 · KL17513:10 PM16h45Brussels Airport7:55 AMHamburg Airport$3941One-way1 transfer
KL1702 · KL17518:05 AM23h50Brussels Airport7:55 AMHamburg Airport$3941One-way1 transfer
OS8174+
OS2573:40 PM4h00Brussels Airport7:40 PMHamburg Airport$5801One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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