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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 $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 $62, and a flight costs an average of $91.
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 $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. 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 $56, and a flight costs an average of $83.
Distance: 537 miles (865 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $198 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 14m Average total duration 10h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$147 Average price | $641 Average price | $124 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 48m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 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 |
Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $128 (€103).
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $198 (€159).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 44m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Geneva:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $147 (€118).
A bus is $518 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $641 (€516).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 18m.
Bus takes on average 20h 20m.
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 · IR 1868 · IC 5225:29 AM10h26Hamburg Hbf3:55 PMGeneva station$871One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 573 · ICE 103 · IR 1868 · IC 5225:29 AM10h26Hamburg Hbf3:55 PMGeneva station$871One-way4 transfers
Fastest
LX4413+LX28047:00 AM3h05Hamburg Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$9891One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 573 · ICE 103 · IC 971 · IR 25225:29 AM10h36Hamburg Hbf4:05 PMGeneva station$871One-way3 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus7:39 AM24h21Hamburg Hbf8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$891One-way2 transfers- ICE 1271 · ICE 277 · IR 1866 · IC 5204:27 AM10h28Hamburg Hbf2:55 PMGeneva station$991One-way4 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus5:49 PM24h41Hamburg-Bergedorf6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$991One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM22h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM23h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:15 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1071One-way1 transfer
VY1823 · VY62009:50 PM11h15Hamburg Airport9:05 AMGeneva International Airport$2611One-way1 transfer- VY1823 · VY12209:50 PM11h15Hamburg Airport9:05 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
SK1648 · SK61712:30 PM6h50Hamburg Airport7:20 PMGeneva International Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Geneva:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $128 (€103).
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Geneva costing on average $198 (€159).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 44m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), metronom to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Vueling, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM, Air France, Cityjet, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Volotea to go to Geneva by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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