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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. 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 $43, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$131 Average price | $191 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest |
9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Basel to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:40 PM14h15Basel, Bahnhof12:55 PMHamburg Harburg$691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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FlixTrain10:40 PM14h27Basel, Bahnhof1:07 PMHamburg Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U258452:35 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:05 PMHamburg Airport$1541One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 748:46 AM6h43Basel SBB3:29 PMHamburg Hbf$1441One-way0 transfers
ECE 86:46 AM6h43Basel SBB1:29 PMHamburg Hbf$1721One-way0 transfers
ICE 2027:16 AM7h59Basel SBB3:15 PMHamburg Hbf$1971One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM15h05Basel, Bahnhof7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM18h15Basel, Bahnhof7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$781One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM15h50Basel, Bahnhof8:40 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Hamburg:
A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Hamburg costing on average $43 (€34).
A train is $0.26 (€0.21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Hamburg costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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