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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from lei299. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei299, and a flight costs an average of lei377.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from lei266. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei266, and a flight costs an average of lei359.
Distance: 537 miles (865 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
lei560 Average price | lei1102 Average price | lei467 Average price Cheapest | lei1333 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 14m Average total duration 10h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 28m Average total duration 17h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
lei595 Average price | lei2836 Average price | lei563 Average price Cheapest | lei1333 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 25m Average total duration 19h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Geneva to Hamburg:
A bus is lei92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average lei560.
A bus is lei635 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average lei1102.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 44m.
Bus takes on average 17h 58m.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Hamburg:
A bus is lei32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average lei595.
A bus is lei2273 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average lei2836.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Bus takes on average 19h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Hamburg
How to get from Geneva to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:05 PM22h16Geneve, Place Dorcière6:21 PMHamburg Hbflei3101One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain8:05 PM22h16Geneve, Place Dorcière6:21 PMHamburg Hbflei3101One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LX2817+
LX44146:45 PM3h15Geneva International Airport10:00 PMHamburg Airportlei37611One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus+FlixTrain1:25 AM16h56Geneve, Place Dorcière6:21 PMHamburg Hbflei3101One-way1 transfer
- IC 715 · IC 1617 · ICE 729:35 AM9h54Geneva station7:29 PMHamburg Hbflei6161One-way2 transfers
- IR 1815 · IC 519 · ICE 106 · ICE 57610:05 AM10h24Geneva station8:29 PMHamburg Hbflei6711One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain11:55 AM25h00Geneve, Place Dorcière12:55 PMHamburg Harburglei4701One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM20h50Geneve, Place Dorcière6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhoflei4701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM22h50Geneve, Place Dorcière10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhoflei4701One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY18206:50 PM15h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:10 AMHamburg Airportlei8001One-way1 transfer- VY6203 · VY18206:45 PM15h25Geneva International Airport10:10 AMHamburg Airportlei8721One-way1 transfer
- VY1227 · VY182012:10 AM10h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:25 AMHamburg Airportlei9791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Hamburg:
A bus is lei92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average lei560.
A bus is lei635 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average lei1102.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 44m.
Bus takes on average 17h 58m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Vueling, Cityjet, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
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