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How to get to Ghent from Hamburg

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Compare train, coach and flight for Hamburg to Ghent

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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Coach
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Flight

£39

Average Price

Cheapest

£86

Average Price

£138

Average Price

9h 15m

Average total duration

8h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 36m

Average total duration

7h 6m

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30m

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4h 31m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 31m

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3h 0m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.5 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

FlixBus

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Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

Brussels Airlines

Most popular airline

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from Hamburg to Ghent

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

Our recommendation

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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 · FlixBus
09:3012h10
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
21:40Gent, Ghent
£401One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
22:3011h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
09:55Gent, Ghent
£381One-way
1 change

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN2624
11:401h10
Hamburg Airport
12:50Brussels Airport
£3711One-way
0 changes

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 587 · ICE 650 · ICE 14 · IC 2839
11:017h18
Hamburg Hbf
18:19Ghent St Pieters
£1181One-way
3 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 585 · ICE 652 · ICE 314 · IC 2837
09:017h18
Hamburg Hbf
16:19Ghent St Pieters
£1341One-way
3 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 109 · ICE 14 · IC 2839
10:457h34
Hamburg Hbf
18:19Ghent St Pieters
£1581One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
18:4513h40
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
08:25Gent, Ghent
£381One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:3012h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
19:55Gent, Ghent
£471One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
16:3013h55
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
06:25Gent, Ghent
£381One-way
1 change
KLM CityhopperKL1754 · KL1705
11:252h50
Hamburg Airport
14:15Brussels Airport
£2301One-way
1 change
KLM CityhopperKL1752 · KL1705
08:255h50
Hamburg Airport
14:15Brussels Airport
£2301One-way
1 change
KLM CityhopperKL1750 · KL1703
06:054h05
Hamburg Airport
10:10Brussels Airport
£2301One-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 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.

Many of our customers travelling from Hamburg to Ghent don't make Ghent their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam, Paris or Charleroi, either of which you could add to your Hamburg and Ghent trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Ghent to any of these top destinations today!

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