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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. 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 $86, while a flight costs an average of $513.
Distance: 471 miles (759 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$140 Average price | $513 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $248 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 4m Average total duration 15h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Bern
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Bern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bern:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bern costing on average $140.
A bus is $428 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bern costing on average $513.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 16h 4m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (8h 24m by train vs 9h 26m by car) and roughly $109 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($140 vs $248). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Bern
How to get from Hamburg to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Bern is by taking a train because itās the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 619 Ā· IC 60403 Ā· EC 61
7:45 PM 11h41 Hamburg Hbf 7:26 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof $96 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 619 Ā· IC 60403 Ā· EC 61
7:45 PM 11h41 Hamburg Hbf 7:26 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof $96 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
U2118212:45 PM 1h25 Hamburg Airport 2:10 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $126 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 921 Ā· ICE 101 Ā· IC 10101
10:45 PM 13h11 Hamburg Hbf 11:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof $96 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 921 Ā· ICE 101
10:45 PM 13h41 Hamburg Hbf 12:26 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $96 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixTrain+FlixBus11:39 AM 17h36 Hamburg Hbf 5:15 AM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $106 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus
8:15 PM 18h55 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 3:10 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $125 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus Ā· FlixBus
10:10 PM 21h25 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 7:35 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $126 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixTrain+FlixBus Ā· FlixBus
11:01 AM 18h14 Hamburg Harburg 5:15 AM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $148 1 One-way 2 transfers
- U21184
9:35 PM 1h25 Hamburg Airport 11:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $236 1 One-way 0 transfers 
AF1511 Ā· AF11926:45 PM 15h15 Hamburg Airport 10:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $264 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1511 Ā· AF1292
6:45 PM 19h10 Hamburg Airport 1:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $264 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bern:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bern costing on average $140.
A bus is $428 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bern costing on average $513.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 16h 4m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, easyJet to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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