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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 58m. 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 €30, and a flight costs an average of €200.
Distance: 491 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€120 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €288 Average price |
8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Brussels
How to get from Hamburg to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 PM8h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:05 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:00 PM8h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:05 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1756+
93762:50 PM4h16Hamburg Airport7:06 PMBrussels-Midi€10611One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 107 · ICE 3148:42 AM6h53Hamburg Hbf3:35 PMBrussels-Midi€1571One-way1 transfer
ICE 585 · ICE 642 · ICE 3149:01 AM6h34Hamburg Hbf3:35 PMBrussels-Midi€1681One-way2 transfers
ICE 1033 · ICE 1411:10 AM6h25Hamburg Hbf5:35 PMBrussels-Midi€1681One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus3:01 PM10h44Hamburg Harburg1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€551One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus2:50 PM10h55Hamburg Hbf1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€551One-way1 transfer
SK650 · SK553+
93983:30 PM7h36Hamburg Airport11:06 PMBrussels-Midi€6471One-way2 transfers
SK646 · SK547+
939810:00 AM13h06Hamburg Airport11:06 PMBrussels-Midi€6471One-way2 transfers
SK646 · SK547+
936410:00 AM7h06Hamburg Airport5:06 PMBrussels-Midi€6871One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Brussels
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Brussels:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Brussels costing on average €33.
A bus is €170 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Brussels costing on average €200.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Cityjet, Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Brussels by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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