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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 $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. 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 $59, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 537 miles (865 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$157 Average price | $243 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest |
11h 28m Average total duration 10h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 40m Average total duration 14h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Geneva
How to get from Hamburg to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM22h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM22h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX1055 · LX28188:10 PM3h25Hamburg Airport11:35 PMGeneva International Airport$10711One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 577 · ICE 107 · IC 530 · IR 18308:29 AM11h26Hamburg Hbf7:55 PMGeneva station$2611One-way3 transfers
ICE 585 · ICE 597 · ICE 107 · IC 5309:01 AM10h54Hamburg Hbf7:55 PMGeneva station$2741One-way4 transfers
ICE 107 · IR 25308:42 AM11h23Hamburg Hbf8:05 PMGeneva station$2741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM24h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:40 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM23h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:15 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1411One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM21h10Hamburg Hbf8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1511One-way2 transfers
SK650 · SK17933:35 PM3h45Hamburg Airport7:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2111One-way1 transfer
SK648 · SK6136:15 AM4h05Hamburg Airport10:20 AMGeneva International Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
SK650 · SK6173:35 PM3h45Hamburg Airport7:20 PMGeneva International Airport$3761One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Geneva
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Geneva:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $81 (€65).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 21h 10m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, S-Bahn Hamburg to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa, KLM, Sas Airways, Air France, Vueling, Cityjet, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Volotea, Edelweiss Air to go to Geneva by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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