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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 $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. 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 $69, and a flight costs an average of $98.
Distance: 537 miles (865 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$145 Average price | $262 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $286 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 36m Average total duration 18h 6m 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 |
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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 Geneva to Hamburg:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $145 (€119).
A bus is $157 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $262 (€215).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 43m.
Bus takes on average 18h 6m.
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.
- RE 18479 · IR 2531 · IC 982 · ICE 2724:39 PM14h03Geneva station6:42 AMHamburg Hbf$551One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
- RE 18479 · IR 2531 · IC 982 · ICE 2724:39 PM14h03Geneva station6:42 AMHamburg Hbf$551One-way5 transfers
Fastest
LH1079 · LH346:50 PM3h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$4221One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 729 · IC 982 · ICE 272 · ICE 12724:20 PM14h22Geneva station6:42 AMHamburg Hbf$551One-way4 transfers
- IC 727 · ICE 272 · ICE 1272 · ICE 10803:20 PM15h22Geneva station6:42 AMHamburg Hbf$611One-way3 transfers
- IC 909 · IC 624 · ICE 701:20 PM10h09Geneva station11:29 PMHamburg Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM20h50Geneve, Place Dorcière6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM23h55Genève, Aéroport7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1641One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM22h50Geneve, Place Dorcière10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1641One-way1 transfer
VY1221 · VY182011:35 PM11h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:35 AMHamburg Airport$3171One-way1 transfer- LX2801 · LX10526:00 AM4h00Geneva International Airport10:00 AMHamburg Airport$3521One-way1 transfer
- LX2801 · LX10566:00 AM8h05Geneva International Airport2:05 PMHamburg Airport$3521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Hamburg:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $145 (€119).
A bus is $157 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $262 (€215).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 43m.
Bus takes on average 18h 6m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 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 FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Vueling, Cityjet, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Hamburg by train.
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