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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bern to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $98, while a flight costs an average of $642.
Distance: 471 miles (759 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $642 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 14m Average total duration 14h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Hamburg:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Hamburg costing on average $131 (€110).
A bus is $544 (€457) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Hamburg costing on average $642 (€539).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 15h 14m.
Tickets start at around $131 (€110) compared to roughly $249 (€209) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $119 (€100). The journey takes 8h 32m versus 8h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Hamburg
How to get from Bern to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM20h35Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$561One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM20h35Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$561One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U211837:35 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:05 PMHamburg Airport$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 960 · ICE 2008:04 AM9h11Bern Hauptbahnhof5:15 PMHamburg Hbf$721One-way1 transfer
- IC 964 · ICE 10810:04 AM9h11Bern Hauptbahnhof7:15 PMHamburg Hbf$841One-way1 transfer
- ICE 10612:04 PM9h11Bern Hauptbahnhof9:15 PMHamburg Hbf$841One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM16h15Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM23h00Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld1:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$661One-way2 transfers
IC 1 719 | 719+
AF1815 · AF14101:31 PM20h59Bern Hauptbahnhof10:30 AMHamburg Airport$1931One-way2 transfers- AF1393 · AF14102:25 PM20h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:30 AMHamburg Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
- IC 8 821 | 821+AF1815 · AF14102:02 PM20h28Bern Hauptbahnhof10:30 AMHamburg Airport$1971One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Hamburg:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Hamburg costing on average $131 (€110).
A bus is $544 (€457) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Hamburg costing on average $642 (€539).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 15h 14m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern 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 Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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