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There are 10 ways to get from Brussels to Hamburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    6h 18m
    €120–506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 15m
    €60–110

  3. Drive 574.9 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Hamburgcar car 574.9 km
    5h 36m
    €89–129

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRU - HAM
    4h
    €100–278

  5. Train via Deventer

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Deventertrain train
    3. Take the train from Deventer to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    8h 33m
    €72–149

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Trn
    9h 36m
    €103–200

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    5h 14m
    €172–374

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BRU - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 10m
    €123–434

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    5h 4m
    €190–540

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    5h 3m
    €132–429

Brussels to Hamburg by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Hamburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Hamburg Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Hamburg - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 10h 15m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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