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Compare train, coach and flight for Glasgow to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £169 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £169, while a flight costs an average of £533.
Distance: 949 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£169 Average Price Cheapest | £533 Average Price | £99 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
29h 32m Average total duration 29h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Hamburg:
A coach is £364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Hamburg costing on average £533.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 29h 32m.
You'll arrive about 13h 55m sooner (3h 13m by flight vs 17h 8m by car). Tickets start at around £533 compared to roughly £99 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Hamburg
How to get to Hamburg from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Hamburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:1532h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£971One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:1532h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£971One-way2 changes
Fastest
KL942+
KL175917:003h55Glasgow International Airport21:55Hamburg Airport£4301One-way1 change
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:2033h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station21:00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£1061One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:2031h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station19:15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£1071One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:3534h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station19:15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£1161One-way2 changes
KL934+
KL17536:004h05Glasgow International Airport11:05Hamburg Airport£1281One-way1 change
BA1491 · BA96221:1511h35Glasgow International Airport9:50Hamburg Airport£1391One-way1 change
BA1489 · BA96217:5015h00Glasgow International Airport9:50Hamburg Airport£1751One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Hamburg:
A coach is £364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Hamburg costing on average £533.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 29h 32m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by coach.
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM to go to Hamburg by flight.
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