How to travel from Hamburg to Brussels

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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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Bus
Flight

€120

Average price

€52

Average price

Cheapest

€288

Average price

8h 4m

Average total duration

7h 34m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 32m

Average total duration

9h 2m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 58m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 58m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Brussels Airlines

Most popular airline

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from Hamburg to Brussels

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00PM8h05
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
04:05AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00PM8h05
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
04:05AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
501One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN2624
11:40AM1h10
Hamburg Airport
12:50PMBrussels Airport
4731One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 109 · ICE 14
10:57AM6h38
Hamburg Harburg
05:35PMBrussels-Midi
1251One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 107 · ICE 314
08:42AM6h53
Hamburg Hbf
03:35PMBrussels-Midi
1251One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 577 · ICE 14
09:29AM8h06
Hamburg Hbf
05:35PMBrussels-Midi
1431One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1756+KLM CityhopperKL1707
02:35PM7h45
Hamburg Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
2471One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA971 · BA438+Eurostar9376
06:30AM12h36
Hamburg Airport
07:06PMBrussels-Midi
2571One-way
2 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1750 · KL1703
06:05AM4h05
Hamburg Airport
10:10AMBrussels Airport
2961One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Brussels

Travel to Brussels 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 Hamburg to Brussels.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Brussels including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Brussels is a bus with an average price of €30.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Brussels is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 23m.

Bus takes on average 8h 5m.

The Hamburg to Brussels distance is approximately 491 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Brussels is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Brussels:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Brussels, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Brussels by bus.
  • Travel with Brussels Airlines, CityJet, Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, SWISS to go to Brussels by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Metronom to go to Brussels by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Hamburg to Brussels:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Brussels often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London, Luxembourg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brussels and these popular destinations at a great price.
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