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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 €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 €37, and a flight costs an average of €185.
Distance: 491 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€146 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €325 Average price |
8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 105 · 26812 · ICE 166:23 AM7h12Hamburg Hbf1:35 PMBrussels-Midi€611One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 105 · 26812 · ICE 166:23 AM7h12Hamburg Hbf1:35 PMBrussels-Midi€611One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL1754+
KL170511:50 AM2h50Hamburg Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport€12081One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 615 · ICE 1544 · ICE 103:23 PM7h22Hamburg Hbf10:45 PMBrussels-Midi€701One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus4:42 PM9h03Hamburg Harburg1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€831One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus4:30 PM9h15Hamburg Hbf1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€831One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus4:42 PM10h53Hamburg Harburg3:35 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€761One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus4:30 PM11h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:35 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€761One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus4:30 PM11h05Hamburg Hbf3:35 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€761One-way1 transfer
SK650 · SK553+
93983:35 PM7h31Hamburg Airport11:06 PMBrussels-Midi€3301One-way2 transfers
SK646 · SK1549+
93989:55 AM13h11Hamburg Airport11:06 PMBrussels-Midi€3301One-way2 transfers
KL1750 · KL17036:10 AM3h40Hamburg Airport9:50 AMBrussels Airport€3551One-way1 transfer
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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 €91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Brussels costing on average €146.
A bus is €270 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Brussels costing on average €325.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Cityjet, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Brussels by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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