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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 $50. 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 $50, and a flight costs an average of $42.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$149 Average price | $226 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $235 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 $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Hamburg costing on average $149 (€120).
A bus is $148 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Hamburg costing on average $226 (€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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:05 AM16h11Basel, Bahnhof7:16 PMHamburg Harburg$691One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain3:05 AM16h11Basel, Bahnhof7:16 PMHamburg Harburg$691One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL1946 · KL17572:25 PM3h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:50 PMHamburg Airport$6571One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:05 AM12h29Basel, Bahnhof8:34 PMHamburg Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
- ICE 7212:46 PM7h28Basel SBB8:14 PMHamburg Hbf$871One-way0 transfers
- ECE 42:46 PM7h28Basel SBB10:14 PMHamburg Hbf$871One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:40 PM12h10Basel, Bahnhof6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM15h05Basel, Bahnhof7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM15h50Basel, Bahnhof8:40 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$1081One-way1 transfer
AF1602+
AF13932:25 PM18h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:20 AMHamburg Airport$3401One-way1 transfer- AF1610+AF13932:25 PM7h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:10 PMHamburg Airport$3551One-way1 transfer
- AF1610+AF119310:35 AM11h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:10 PMHamburg Airport$3551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Hamburg:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Hamburg costing on average $149 (€120).
A bus is $148 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Hamburg costing on average $226 (€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 easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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