How to get to Hamburg from Leuven

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Compare train, coach and flight for Leuven to Hamburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Hamburg 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 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, and a flight costs an average of £77.

Distance: 470 km

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Most popular
Train
Coach
Flight

£108

Average Price

£47

Average Price

Cheapest

£151

Average Price

6h 12m

Average total duration

5h 42m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

11h 22m

Average total duration

10h 52m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 38m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 38m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.8kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

KLM Cityhopper

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 Leuven to Hamburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:2011h25
    Leuven, Diestsepoort
    10:45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    £301One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:2011h25
    Leuven, Diestsepoort
    10:45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    £301One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Brussels AirlinesSN2623
    9:351h15
    Brussels Airport
    10:50Hamburg Airport
    £2861One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 508 · ICE 15 · ICE 200
    10:297h03
    Leuven station
    17:32Hamburg Hbf
    £1041One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnIC 506 · ICE 13 · ICE 202
    8:297h03
    Leuven station
    15:32Hamburg Hbf
    £1041One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnR 3057 · IC 506 · ICE 13 · ICE 202
    8:027h30
    Heverlee
    15:32Hamburg Hbf
    £1041One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:1512h10
    Leuven, Diestsepoort
    0:25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    £311One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    17:1513h25
    Leuven, Diestsepoort
    6:40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    £341One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    13:0013h20
    Leuven, Diestsepoort
    2:20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    £361One-way
    1 change
  • KLM CityhopperKL1706 · KL1757
    15:102h40
    Brussels Airport
    17:50Hamburg Airport
    £2441One-way
    1 change
  • KLM CityhopperKL1755+German AirwaysKL1704
    10:253h40
    Brussels Airport
    14:05Hamburg Airport
    £2851One-way
    1 change
  • KLM CityhopperKL1706 · KL1759
    15:106h45
    Brussels Airport
    21:55Hamburg Airport
    £2891One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Leuven to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg 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 Leuven to Hamburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Leuven and Hamburg including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Leuven to Hamburg is a coach with an average price of £47.

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

A coach is £62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Hamburg costing on average £108.

A coach is £104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Hamburg costing on average £151.

The fastest way to travel from Leuven to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 38m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 42m.

Coach takes on average 10h 52m.

The Leuven to Hamburg distance is approximately 470 km.
The average frequency per day from Leuven to Hamburg is:
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

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

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

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