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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 an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 €49, while a flight costs an average of €391.
Distance: 491 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€109 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €391 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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 Brussels:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Brussels costing on average €109.
A bus is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Brussels costing on average €391.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
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)€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:00 PM8h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:05 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN262411:40 AM1h10Hamburg Airport12:50 PMBrussels Airport€4761One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 205 · ICE 3184:45 PM6h50Hamburg Hbf11:35 PMBrussels-Midi€461One-way1 transfer
ICE 203 · ICE 102:45 PM6h50Hamburg Hbf9:35 PMBrussels-Midi€571One-way1 transfer
ICE 589 · ICE 558 · ICE 121:01 PM6h34Hamburg Hbf7:35 PMBrussels-Midi€751One-way2 transfers
KL1756 · KL17072:50 PM7h25Hamburg Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport€2701One-way1 transfer
KL1752 · KL17058:30 AM6h10Hamburg Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport€2721One-way1 transfer
KL1754 · KL170712:00 PM10h15Hamburg Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport€2721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Brussels:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Brussels costing on average €109.
A bus is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Brussels costing on average €391.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 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, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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