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Patek Philippe Museum
Major watchmaking museum with historic timepieces, automata, and archives; a standout for Geneva’s horology heritage.
Cheapest price
$152
Average price
$178
Fastest journey
10 h 41 m
Average duration
11 h 42 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
865 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg to Geneva will cost around $178 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $152.
It's difficult to get from Hamburg to Geneva without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBus
ICE 73 · IC 1632 · IC 906
ICE 107 · IR 2530
ICE 109 · IC 734
ICE 107 · IC 530 · IR 1830
ICE 73 · IC 1632 · IC 906
ICE 107 · IC 530 · IR 1830
ICE 109 · IR 1880 · IC 534 · IR 1834
ICE 107 · IR 2530
ICE 109 · IC 734Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 537 miles (865 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$172 Average price | $261 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 12m Average total duration 10h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 41m Average total duration 14h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Geneva:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $172 (€139).
A bus is $156 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $261 (€211).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 42m.
Bus takes on average 14h 11m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (10h 42m by train vs 11h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $172 (€139) compared to roughly $111 (€90) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Hamburg to Geneva trains for today, Friday, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 75 · IC 1640 · IR 1738 | On time 1:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 10h55 | 12:39 AM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
ECE 9 · IR 2347 · RE 4544 · RE 3590 | On time 3:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 12h31 | 4:15 AM Geneva station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 77 · IC 607 · IC 704 | On time 5:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 14h45 | 8:29 AM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 77 · S 3 · IC 1604 · IC 702 | On time 5:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 13h41 | 7:25 AM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 79 · IC 60403 · IC 1610 · IC 706 | On time 7:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 13h41 | 9:25 AM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
IC 60471 · IC 1614 · IC 710 | On time 9:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 13h57 | 11:25 AM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 921 · 4445 · ICE 273 · IC 1616 | On time 10:23 PM Hamburg Hbf | 14h02 | 12:25 PM Geneva station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 921 · 4445 · ICE 273 · IC 714 | On time 10:23 PM Hamburg Hbf | 15h02 | 1:25 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 921 · ICE 101 · IR 2518 | On time 10:23 PM Hamburg Hbf | 15h42 | 2:05 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 921 · 4445 · ICE 273 · IR 1860 | On time 10:23 PM Hamburg Hbf | 13h32 | 11:55 AM Geneva station | 5 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:11 AM Hamburg Hbf | 24h49 | 8:00 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 2 transfers | |
ICE 107 · IR 2530 | On time 8:23 AM Hamburg Hbf | 11h42 | 8:05 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 107 · IC 530 · IR 1830 | On time 8:23 AM Hamburg Hbf | 11h32 | 7:55 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 73 · IC 1632 · IC 906 | On time 9:44 AM Hamburg Hbf | 10h41 | 8:25 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 109 · IC 734 | On time 10:23 AM Hamburg Hbf | 13h02 | 11:25 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 109 · IR 1880 · IC 534 · IR 1834 | On time 10:23 AM Hamburg Hbf | 11h32 | 9:55 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Hamburg to Geneva run on average 9 times per day, taking around 10h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $71 (€57) but you can travel from only $67 (€54) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 537 miles (865 km) distance in 9h 56m.
Distance 537 miles (865 km) |
Average train duration 10h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $71 (€57) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 9h 56m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
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