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Kunsthalle Hamburg
Major fine arts museum with works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art; one of Germany’s most important museum collections.
Flights from Zurich to Hamburg depart on average 62 times per day, taking around 2h 19m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $69 (€56) but you can travel from only $43 (€35) by train.
There are 9 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:50, the last at 23:00. The fastest flight covers the 433 miles (698 km) distance in 1h 25m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 433 miles (698 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $69 (€56) |
Flights per day 62 |
Direct flights 9 |
Fastest flight 1h 25m |
First flight 5:50 AM |
Last flight 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 21 days |
Cheapest price
$131
Average price
$955
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 25 m
Flights per day
101
Distance
698 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Hamburg will cost around $955 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $131.
Of the 101 flights that leave Zurich for Hamburg onThu, Jun 18, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct flights cover the 698 km distance in an average of 1 h 25 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 the longest flights will take 1 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
U21181
EW7763
EW7761
U21183
KL1946 · KL1759
LX1058
EW7763
LX4414
EW7761
LX4456Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$213 Average price | $249 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Hamburg:
A bus is $134 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Hamburg costing on average $213 (€173).
A bus is $169 (€137) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Hamburg costing on average $249 (€201).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Hamburg flights for today, Wednesday, June 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LX1052 | 8:30 AM Zurich Airport | 1h30 | 10:00 AM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW7761 | 9:05 AM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 10:30 AM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH5763+ LH2058 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 3h00 | 12:30 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA970+ BA8764 | 10:05 AM Zurich Airport | 12h30 | 10:35 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA968+ BA8764 | 10:05 AM Zurich Airport | 9h50 | 7:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1944 · KL1751 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 21h40 | 7:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1944+ KL1757 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h35 | 5:50 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1944+ KL1755 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 3h50 | 2:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA731 · BA968 | 10:15 AM Zurich Airport | 9h40 | 7:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1944 · KL1759 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 11h40 | 9:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA731 · BA970 | 10:15 AM Zurich Airport | 12h20 | 10:35 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK602 · SK649 | 10:25 AM Zurich Airport | 4h25 | 2:50 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK602 · SK1647 | 10:25 AM Zurich Airport | 25h30 | 11:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK602 · SK647 | 10:25 AM Zurich Airport | 12h20 | 10:45 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK602 · SK1641 | 10:25 AM Zurich Airport | 22h55 | 9:20 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1610+ AF1193 | 10:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 11h35 | 10:10 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1510+ AF1193 | 10:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 6h50 | 5:25 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS134 · OS253 | 10:40 AM Zurich Airport | 3h30 | 2:10 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF1610 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 11h15 | 10:10 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF1510 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 6h30 | 5:25 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4318 · DE4173 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 4h40 | 4:00 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4318 · DE4181 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 23h45 | 11:05 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4318 · DE4179 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 10h05 | 9:25 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1056 | 12:35 PM Zurich Airport | 1h30 | 2:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
OS138+ OS8863 | 1:20 PM Zurich Airport | 4h10 | 5:30 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1922 · KL1759 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 7h35 | 9:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1922+ KL1757 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 3h30 | 5:50 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1922 · KL1751 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 17h35 | 7:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1946 · KL1751 | 2:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 17h30 | 7:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1946 · KL1753 | 2:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 20h50 | 11:15 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1946 · KL1759 | 2:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h30 | 9:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1946+ KL1757 | 2:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 3h25 | 5:50 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1610+ AF1393 | 2:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h45 | 10:10 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1410+ AF1393 | 2:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 20h05 | 10:30 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1191 · LH26 | 2:35 PM Zurich Airport | 3h30 | 6:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1615 · AF1610 | 2:50 PM Zurich Airport | 7h20 | 10:10 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK604 · SK649 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 23h55 | 2:50 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK604 · SK647 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 7h50 | 10:45 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK604 · SK1647 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 21h00 | 11:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK604 · SK1641 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 18h25 | 9:20 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA970+ BA8766 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 7h40 | 10:35 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA735 · BA970 | 3:30 PM Zurich Airport | 7h05 | 10:35 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9763 · EW9038 | 3:40 PM Zurich Airport | 3h40 | 7:20 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW7763 | 4:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 5:25 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX4456 | 4:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 5:25 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
DE4310 · DE4179 | 4:40 PM Zurich Airport | 4h45 | 9:25 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4310 · DE4173 | 4:40 PM Zurich Airport | 23h20 | 4:00 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4310 · DE4181 | 4:40 PM Zurich Airport | 18h25 | 11:05 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5767+ LH4114 | 4:55 PM Zurich Airport | 3h45 | 8:40 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1058 | 5:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 6:25 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1924+ KL1751 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 14h20 | 7:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1924+ KL1753 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 17h40 | 11:15 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1924+ KL1759 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 4h20 | 9:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1054 | 5:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1h30 | 7:20 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1948 · KL1753 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 16h45 | 11:15 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1948 · KL1755 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 19h35 | 2:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1948 · KL1759 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 3h25 | 9:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1948 · KL1751 | 6:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 13h25 | 7:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5741+ LH34 | 6:55 PM Zurich Airport | 3h25 | 10:20 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS144 · OS259 | 6:55 PM Zurich Airport | 3h20 | 10:15 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5751+ LH2078 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h15 | 10:30 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1926+ KL1753 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 15h50 | 11:15 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1926+ KL1755 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 18h40 | 2:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1926+ KL1751 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 12h30 | 7:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1815 · AF1410 | 7:30 PM Zurich Airport | 15h00 | 10:30 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
U21183 | 7:35 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1h30 | 9:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SK610 · SK1647 | 8:25 PM Zurich Airport | 15h30 | 11:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK610 · SK647 | 8:25 PM Zurich Airport | 26h20 | 10:45 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK610 · SK649 | 8:25 PM Zurich Airport | 18h25 | 2:50 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK610 · SK1641 | 8:25 PM Zurich Airport | 12h55 | 9:20 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK610 · SK651 | 8:25 PM Zurich Airport | 22h40 | 7:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX4414 | 8:35 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 10:00 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW7765 | 8:35 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 10:00 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 18 | |||||
U21181 | 6:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1h30 | 7:30 AM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA765 · BA968 | 6:10 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 14h05 | 8:15 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA765 · BA970 | 6:10 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 16h25 | 10:35 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942 · KL1753 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 4h45 | 11:15 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942 · KL1755 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h35 | 2:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942+ KL1757 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 11h20 | 5:50 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942 · KL1759 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 15h25 | 9:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5737+ LH12 | 6:55 AM Zurich Airport | 4h10 | 11:05 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1050 | 6:55 AM Zurich Airport | 1h30 | 8:25 AM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH5737+ LH10 | 6:55 AM Zurich Airport | 3h10 | 10:05 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1755 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 7h05 | 2:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1753 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 4h15 | 11:15 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1759 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 14h55 | 9:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916+ KL1757 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 10h50 | 5:50 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5749+ LH2056 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 4h15 | 11:30 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA741 · BA968 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 13h00 | 8:15 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN5104+ SN2623 | 7:25 AM Zurich Airport | 3h25 | 10:50 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1610 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 14h30 | 10:10 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1510 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 9h40 | 5:20 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1710 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 6h35 | 2:15 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4312 · DE4179 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 13h25 | 9:25 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4312 · DE4173 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 8h00 | 4:00 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4312 · DE4181 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 3h05 | 11:05 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Major fine arts museum with works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art; one of Germany’s most important museum collections.
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Leading museum of applied arts and design, known for decorative arts, fashion, photography, and global design collections.
Elegant waterfront promenade along the Inner Alster, ideal for first-time visitors, shopping, and classic city views.
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Modern waterfront district with striking architecture, promenades, and photogenic urban spaces popular on social media.
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