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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Hamburg
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 $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. 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 flight costs an average of $42.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$146 Average price | $221 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $231 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 17m Average total duration 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Basel to Hamburg:
A bus is $70 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Hamburg costing on average $146 (€120).
A bus is $145 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Hamburg costing on average $221 (€182).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Hamburg
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 6047010:16 PM9h19Basel SBB7:35 AMHamburg Harburg$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 6047010:16 PM9h19Basel SBB7:35 AMHamburg Harburg$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U211837:35 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:05 PMHamburg Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 272 · ICE 1272 · ICE 10808:16 PM10h26Basel SBB6:42 AMHamburg Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
- ICE 764:46 AM7h43Basel SBB12:29 PMHamburg Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
- ICE 704:46 PM7h44Basel SBB12:30 AMHamburg Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:40 PM14h15Basel, Bahnhof12:55 PMHamburg Harburg$721One-way1 transfer - FlixBus6:40 PM12h10Basel, Bahnhof6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$751One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM15h05Basel, Bahnhof7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$941One-way1 transfer
AF1393 · AF16102:10 PM8h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:10 PMHamburg Airport$3321One-way1 transfer- AF1393 · AF14102:10 PM20h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:30 AMHamburg Airport$3341One-way1 transfer
KL1944 · KL175110:15 AM21h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:55 AMHamburg Airport$4211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Hamburg:
A bus is $70 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Hamburg costing on average $146 (€120).
A bus is $145 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Hamburg costing on average $221 (€182).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 47m.
- Around 18 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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