How to travel from Hamburg to Geneva

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Geneva

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. 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 $67, and a flight costs an average of $95.

Distance: 537 miles (865 km)

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Driving

$172

Average price

$261

Average price

$104

Average price

Cheapest

$111

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

11h 12m

Average total duration

10h 42m

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30m

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5h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 40m

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3h 0m

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14h 41m

Average total duration

14h 11m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 6m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

2.6 - 5.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.2kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Swiss

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Geneva is a bus with an average price of $104 (€84).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Geneva:

A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $172 (€139).

A bus is $156 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $261 (€211).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Geneva is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 40m.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 42m.

Bus takes on average 14h 11m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Hamburg and Geneva including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Hamburg to Geneva among Omio's users.

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from Hamburg to Geneva

How to get from Hamburg to Geneva by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:00 AM21h00
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    $851One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:00 AM21h00
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    $851One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • EurowingsLX4413+SwissLX2804
    7:00 AM3h05
    Hamburg Airport
    10:05 AMGeneva International Airport
    $5631One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 201 · IR 1884 · IC 538 · EC 46
    12:23 PM11h44
    Hamburg Hbf
    12:07 AMGeneva station
    $871One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 71 · IC 1624 · IC 720
    5:44 AM10h41
    Hamburg Hbf
    4:25 PMGeneva station
    $941One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 7 · IC 1636 · IR 1734
    11:44 AM10h58
    Hamburg Hbf
    10:42 PMGeneva station
    $941One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:15 PM22h15
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    $871One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:45 PM23h30
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    6:15 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    $881One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:15 AM24h25
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    6:40 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    $881One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY1823 · VY6200
    9:50 PM11h20
    Hamburg Airport
    9:10 AMGeneva International Airport
    $1121One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY1823 · VY1220
    9:50 PM15h30
    Hamburg Airport
    1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $1381One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1511 · AF1242
    6:15 PM3h40
    Hamburg Airport
    9:55 PMGeneva International Airport
    $1631One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Geneva

Travel to Geneva easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Geneva.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Geneva including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Geneva is a bus with an average price of $104 (€84).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Geneva:

A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $172 (€139).

A bus is $156 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $261 (€211).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Geneva is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 40m.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 42m.

Bus takes on average 14h 11m.

The distance from Hamburg to Geneva is approximately 537 miles (865 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Geneva is:
  • Around 64 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Geneva:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Geneva, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM, Sas Airways, Air France, Cityjet, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Volotea to go to Geneva by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), metronom to go to Geneva by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Hamburg to Geneva:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Geneva often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon, Annecy. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Geneva and these popular destinations at a great price.

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