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Compare train, bus, and flight for Biel/Bienne to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Biel/Bienne to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. 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 $83, while a flight costs an average of $560.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$560 Average price | $134 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 11m Average total duration 14h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Biel/Bienne to Hamburg:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Biel/Bienne to Hamburg costing on average $134 (€109).
A bus is $477 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Biel/Bienne to Hamburg costing on average $560 (€458).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
Bus takes on average 15h 11m.
You'll arrive about 5h 43m sooner (2h 31m by flight vs 8h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $560 (€458) compared to roughly $201 (€164) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Biel/Bienne to Hamburg
How to get from Biel/Bienne to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Biel/Bienne to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:49 AM9h26Biel/Bienne5:15 PMHamburg$1531One-way1 transfer
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7:49 AM9h26Biel/Bienne5:15 PMHamburg$1531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
7:49 AM9h26Biel/Bienne5:15 PMHamburg$1531One-way1 transfer
Other options
5:48 AM9h27Biel/Bienne3:15 PMHamburg$1531One-way1 transfer
9:48 AM9h27Biel/Bienne7:15 PMHamburg$1531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Biel/Bienne to Hamburg:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Biel/Bienne to Hamburg costing on average $134 (€109).
A bus is $477 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Biel/Bienne to Hamburg costing on average $560 (€458).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
Bus takes on average 15h 11m.
- Around 87 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Biel/Bienne and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Biel/Bienne and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, British Airways, easyJet to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, easyJet.
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