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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 an average ticket price of $122 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 $122, while a flight costs an average of $604.
Distance: 537 miles (865 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$146 Average price | $604 Average price | $122 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 50m Average total duration 20h 20m Onboard + 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 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 Hamburg to Geneva:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $146 (€123).
A bus is $483 (€405) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $604 (€507).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 47m.
Bus takes on average 20h 50m.
You'll arrive about 49m sooner (10h 17m by train vs 11h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $146 (€123) compared to roughly $107 (€90) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 573 · ICE 103 · IC 971 · IR 25225:29 AM10h36Hamburg Hbf4:05 PMGeneva station$831One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 573 · ICE 103 · IC 971 · IR 25225:29 AM10h36Hamburg Hbf4:05 PMGeneva station$831One-way3 transfers
Fastest
KL1758 · KL19396:35 PM3h40Hamburg Airport10:15 PMGeneva International Airport$6561One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1271 · ICE 277 · IC 969 · IR 25204:27 AM10h38Hamburg Hbf3:05 PMGeneva station$831One-way3 transfers
- ICE 103 · IC 971 · IR 25224:41 AM11h24Hamburg Hbf4:05 PMGeneva station$831One-way2 transfers
- ICE 103 · IC 971 · IR 25224:37 AM11h28Hamburg Hbf4:05 PMGeneva station$1311One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM19h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$941One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus3:01 PM24h04Hamburg Harburg3:05 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$951One-way2 transfers- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM24h15Hamburg Hbf3:05 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$951One-way2 transfers
SK648 · SK6136:15 AM4h05Hamburg Airport10:20 AMGeneva International Airport$4051One-way1 transfer
VY1823 · VY62009:50 PM11h15Hamburg Airport9:05 AMGeneva International Airport$4221One-way1 transfer- VY1821 · VY620210:15 AM9h25Hamburg Airport7:40 PMGeneva International Airport$5711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Geneva:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $146 (€123).
A bus is $483 (€405) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $604 (€507).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 47m.
Bus takes on average 20h 50m.
- Around 88 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Vueling, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Austrian Airlines to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Geneva by train.
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