How to get to Ghent from Hamburg

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Compare coach, train and flight for Hamburg to Ghent

Omio recommends booking the train 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 £29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. 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 £29, and a flight costs an average of £64.

Distance: 512 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£112

Average Price

£47

Average Price

Cheapest

£199

Average Price

7h 33m

Average total duration

7h 3m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 17m

Average total duration

8h 47m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 17m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Brussels Airlines

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Hamburg to Ghent

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
03:5510h00
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
13:55Gent, Ghent
£501One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
16:0014h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
06:25Gent, Ghent
£491One-way
1 change

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN2630
07:151h10
Hamburg Airport
08:25Brussels Airport
£3841One-way
0 changes

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 107 · ICE 314 · IC 2837
08:577h22
Hamburg Harburg
16:19Ghent St Pieters
£751One-way
2 changes
Deutsche BahnECE 5 · ICE 314 · IC 2837
08:297h50
Hamburg Hbf
16:19Ghent St Pieters
£851One-way
2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 577 · ICE 14 · IC 8002
09:298h42
Hamburg Hbf
18:11Ghent St Pieters
£1581One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:3013h10
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
22:40Gent, Ghent
£561One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:5512h50
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
01:45Gent, Ghent
£551One-way
1 change
British AirwaysBA965 · BA394
14:106h50
Hamburg Airport
21:00Brussels Airport
£4021One-way
1 change
Brussels AirlinesSN2624
11:401h10
Hamburg Airport
12:50Brussels Airport
£4521One-way
0 changes
LufthansaLH2051+Brussels AirlinesLH5580
08:454h25
Hamburg Airport
13:10Brussels Airport
£4431One-way
1 change

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Ghent including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Ghent is a coach with an average price of £29.

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Ghent:

A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ghent costing on average £32.

A coach is £35 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ghent costing on average £64.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Ghent is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 58m.

Coach takes on average 10h 0m.

The Hamburg to Ghent distance is approximately 512 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Ghent is:
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Ghent as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Ghent:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ghent by coach.
  • Travel with Brussels Airlines, CityJet, Eurowings , KLM to go to Ghent by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Ghent by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Hamburg to Ghent:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Charleroi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ghent and these popular destinations at a great price.

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