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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a train costs an average of $125.
Distance: 449 miles (723 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$155 Average price | $129 Average price Cheapest | $208 Average price | $192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 35m Average total duration 21h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Hamburg to London:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to London costing on average $155 (€129).
A bus is $79 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to London costing on average $208 (€173).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 21h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to London
How to get from Hamburg to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:55 PM19h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:55 PM19h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 15173:15 PM1h35Hamburg Airport3:50 PMLondon Stansted Airport$4381One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain+
FlixBus7:33 PM23h37Hamburg Hbf6:10 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM21h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:10 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM21h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1791One-way1 transfer
U286369:45 PM1h40Hamburg Airport10:25 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$2651One-way0 transfers
SN2630 · SN20937:05 AM4h10Hamburg Airport10:15 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
EW74607:25 AM1h40Hamburg Airport8:05 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$3601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to London:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to London costing on average $155 (€129).
A bus is $79 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to London costing on average $208 (€173).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 21h 5m.
- Around 94 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and London as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, British Airways, easyJet, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Swiss, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Tuifly to go to London by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings, British Airways, easyJet, Malta Air, Lufthansa.
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