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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 an average ticket price of $124 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $124, while a flight costs an average of $578.
Distance: 537 miles (865 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $578 Average price | $124 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 20m Average total duration 19h 50m 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 $0.39 (€0.33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $125 (€105).
A bus is $454 (€381) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $578 (€485).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 50m.
Bus takes on average 20h 20m.
Tickets start at around $125 (€105) compared to roughly $282 (€237) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $158 (€132). The journey takes 10h 20m versus 10h 4m 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 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.
- IR 1807 · IC 511 · IR 1857 · ICE 2006:05 AM10h24Geneva station4:29 PMHamburg Hbf$831One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 1807 · IC 511 · IR 1857 · ICE 2006:05 AM10h24Geneva station4:29 PMHamburg Hbf$831One-way4 transfers
Fastest
LX2805+
LX44127:15 AM3h15Geneva International Airport10:30 AMHamburg Airport$6111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 2509 · IC 960 · ICE 200 · ICE 7705:54 AM10h35Geneva station4:29 PMHamburg Hbf$831One-way3 transfers
- IR 1807 · IC 511 · IR 1857 · ICE 2006:05 AM11h10Geneva station5:15 PMHamburg Hbf$951One-way3 transfers
- IR 2509 · IC 960 · ICE 2005:54 AM11h21Geneva station5:15 PMHamburg Hbf$951One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM20h50Geneve, Place Dorcière6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:05 PM22h50Geneve, Place Dorcière6:55 PMHamburg Harburg$1101One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM23h55Geneve, Place Dorcière8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1101One-way1 transfer
VY6201 · VY18229:45 AM11h15Geneva International Airport9:00 PMHamburg Airport$2921One-way1 transfer- LX2801 · LX10526:00 AM4h00Geneva International Airport10:00 AMHamburg Airport$3001One-way1 transfer
- LH5743+
LH106:10 AM3h55Geneva International Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Hamburg:
A bus is $0.39 (€0.33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $125 (€105).
A bus is $454 (€381) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $578 (€485).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 50m.
Bus takes on average 20h 20m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Swiss, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
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