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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Hamburg
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 flight with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 flight costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €108.
Distance: 723 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€112 Average price Cheapest | €116 Average price | €304 Average price |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 10m Average total duration 18h 40m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Hamburg
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 15186:50 PM1h30London Stansted Airport9:20 PMHamburg Airport€901One-way0 transfers
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- FR 15186:50 PM1h30London Stansted Airport9:20 PMHamburg Airport€901One-way0 transfers
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- FR 15186:50 PM1h30London Stansted Airport9:20 PMHamburg Airport€901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus8:30 PM18h05London, Victoria Coach Station3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM23h16London, Victoria Coach Station12:15 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€1161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM21h40London, Victoria Coach Station6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€2111One-way1 transfer
U286359:50 AM1h40London Gatwick Airport12:30 PMHamburg Airport€1501One-way0 transfers
EW74618:45 AM1h35London Heathrow Airport11:20 AMHamburg Airport€1871One-way0 transfers- EW9461 · EW90382:45 PM3h15London Heathrow Airport7:00 PMHamburg Airport€2331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Hamburg:
A flight is €46 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Hamburg costing on average €66.
A flight is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Hamburg costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 18h 30m.
- Around 92 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 train, bus, 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 to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, British Airways, Eurowings, easyJet, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Air France, Smartwings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, British Airways, Eurowings, easyJet, Malta Air.
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