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Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a flight costs an average of £64.
Distance: 512 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£39 Average Price Cheapest | £86 Average Price | £138 Average Price |
9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Ghent from Hamburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Ghent is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 587 · ICE 650 · ICE 14 · IC 2839
ICE 585 · ICE 652 · ICE 314 · IC 2837
ICE 109 · ICE 14 · IC 2839
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FAQs: Hamburg to Ghent
Travel to Ghent 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 Ghent.

There are 3 ways to get from Hamburg to Ghent: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Ghent from Hamburg is by taking a coach, which costs on average £24.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Ghent:
Taking a coach costs £37 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £61.
A coach is £1 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ghent costing on average £25.
The quickest way to travel between Hamburg and Ghent is by flight, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 8 h 54 min.
Train takes on average 6 h 47 min.
Ghent is approximately 317 miles away from Hamburg.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Ghent is:
- 9 coaches per day.
- 24 flights a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Ghent from Hamburg as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Hamburg to Ghent:
- Coaches from Hamburg to Ghent most often leave from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Ghent:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Hamburg to Ghent tickets on Omio for £24.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM or Eurowings to go to Ghent by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Hamburg to Ghent tickets on Omio for £61.
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can get you to Ghent by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Hamburg to Ghent for £25 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Hamburg to Ghent with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct coach per day to take to Ghent with FlixBus.
- You can find 2 direct flights per day to take to Ghent with.
Direct services to Ghent tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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