Hamburg to Zurich train

Travel between Hamburg, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland by train is: Fully open.

What is the status of international entry into Switzerland from Germany?

International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany

Do I need to self-quarantine on arrival in Switzerland from Hamburg?

Conditions of entry:

• No COVID-19 testing required
• No quarantine required

What are the safety rules to follow in Zurich, Switzerland?

When traveling in Switzerland, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:

• Physical distance requirement: metre (s) ( feet)
• Face mask requirement: Regional advice

The information above was last checked on 5/23/22. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your train from Hamburg to Zurich before traveling.

Return travel from Switzerland to Germany is: Partially open.

Are there any international entry restrictions on returning to Hamburg from Zurich?

Entry into Germany is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland

Do I need to quarantine on arrival in Germany from Zurich?

Requirements for reentering:

• Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 3 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 2 hours prior to arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 9 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)

What are the safety rules to follow in Hamburg, Germany?

The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

Last checked on 5/26/22. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   closer to the travel date of your train to Hamburg from Zurich.

If you’re looking to save money on tickets, you can find cheap Hamburg to Zurich trains for as little as $64 (€56)  in the next 7 days.

The train price from Hamburg to Zurich is on average $86 (€76)  if you are looking to purchase your tickets for this trip in the next 7 days.

You should expect to travel around 433 miles (698 km)  from Hamburg to Zurich by train.

On average the Hamburg to Zurich train travel time is 11 h 25 min  for the 433 miles (698 km) long journey, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.

When taking a train from Hamburg, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg-Altona and Hamburg-Harburg. When you arrive in Zurich, your train can arrive in train stations including Zürich HB, Zürich Stadelhofen and Zürich Oerlikon.

Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Hamburg Hbf   to Zürich HB.

Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their trains from Hamburg Hbf and need to travel around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the city center to get to this train station.

Passengers arriving in Zurich most often arrive at Zürich HB and need to travel around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from this train station to the city center.

If you're looking for trains from Hamburg to Zurich, you can rely on FlixTrain, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection to get you to Zurich. It's also good to check out all possible train companies for the Hamburg to Zurich journey to see if there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

Yes, there are 7 direct trains per day from Hamburg to Zurich. You can look to travel with Deutsche Bahn  without needing to transfer at another stop in between. Taking a direct train tends to save you time getting you to your destination, so it's worth paying attention to this when booking a ticket for this journey.

The average number of trains departing Hamburg for Zurich is 7 a day. The train schedules and services may vary between weekdays and weekends.

The earliest train for this journey departs from Hamburg at 4: 24 PM. The last train leaves from Hamburg at 9: 46 PM. Check Omio for the latest train schedule from Hamburg to Zurich and book the best time to depart on your chosen travel date.

In general, we recommend booking tickets for trains in advance to score the best deals from all possible train companies offering this journey and save money. If you buy train tickets between Hamburg and Zurich within the next 7 days, you can find tickets to cost on average $86 (€76) one way. To find the best prices for this route, consider booking your train ticket from Hamburg to Zurich a few months in advance.