How to travel from Brussels to Hamburg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Hamburg

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €400.

Distance: 491 km

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€400

Average price

€116

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€53

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€94

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4h 36m

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2h 36m

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6h 48m

Average total duration

6h 18m

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30m

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9h 51m

Average total duration

9h 21m

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30m

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6h 3m

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1.5 - 2.9kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of €56.

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

A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average €128.

A bus is €230 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average €285.

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 55m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 8m.

Bus takes on average 9h 4m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Brussels and Hamburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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from Brussels to Hamburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:40 PM10h40
    Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)
    2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    271One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:40 PM10h40
    Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)
    2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    271One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Brussels AirlinesSN2629
    9:05 PM1h15
    Brussels Airport
    10:20 PMHamburg Airport
    3811One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    10:55 AM8h00
    Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)
    6:55 PMHamburg Harburg
    511One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    10:55 AM8h13
    Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)
    7:08 PMHamburg Hbf
    511One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 317 · ICE 655 · ICE 584
    4:22 PM6h35
    Brussels-Midi
    10:57 PMHamburg Hbf
    1061One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:45 AM8h15
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    9:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    471One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    1:20 AM11h35
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    12:55 PMHamburg Harburg
    491One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9301+Sas AirwaysSK1550 · SK647
    5:53 AM16h57
    Brussels-Midi
    10:50 PMHamburg Airport
    3601One-way
    2 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA387 · BA970
    5:00 PM4h45
    Brussels Airport
    9:45 PMHamburg Airport
    3671One-way
    1 transfer
  • Brussels AirlinesSN2623
    9:35 AM1h15
    Brussels Airport
    10:50 AMHamburg Airport
    3811One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels 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 Brussels to Hamburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Brussels and Hamburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of €56.

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

A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average €128.

A bus is €230 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Hamburg costing on average €285.

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 55m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 8m.

Bus takes on average 9h 4m.

The Brussels to Hamburg distance is approximately 491 km.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Hamburg is:
  • Around 27 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Hamburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brussels to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, De Lijn to go to Hamburg by bus.
  • Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Brussels 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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