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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, and a train costs an average of €104.
Distance: 723 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€133 Average price | €105 Average price Cheapest | €183 Average price |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 4m Average total duration 18h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from London to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 PM18h05London, Victoria Coach Station3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1221One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:30 PM18h05London, Victoria Coach Station3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1221One-way0 transfers
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FR 15187:00 AM1h30London Stansted Airport9:30 AMHamburg Airport€1391One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM20h20London, Victoria Coach Station6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1351One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain9:30 AM23h55London, Victoria Coach Station10:25 AMHamburg Hbf€1361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM21h40London, Victoria Coach Station6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1691One-way1 transfer
EW74657:25 PM1h35London Heathrow Airport10:00 PMHamburg Airport€1501One-way0 transfers
U286355:40 PM1h40London Gatwick Airport8:20 PMHamburg Airport€1861One-way0 transfers
EW74632:50 PM1h35London Heathrow Airport5:25 PMHamburg Airport€2461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Hamburg:
A bus is €28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Hamburg costing on average €133.
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Hamburg costing on average €183.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 59m.
Bus takes on average 18h 34m.
- Around 94 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity, Eurostar to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Ryanair, Eurowings, easyJet, Malta Air, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, KLM, Smartwings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with British Airways, Ryanair, Eurowings, easyJet, Malta Air.
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