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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Interlaken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Interlaken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 train costs an average of €128, while a flight costs an average of €441.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€128 Average price Cheapest | €441 Average price | €218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Interlaken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Interlaken:
A train is €313 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Interlaken costing on average €441.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
The journey is about 39m faster (9h 16m by train vs 9h 55m by car) and roughly €91 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€128 vs €218). 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 Interlaken
How to get from Hamburg to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Interlaken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 73 · EC 67 · RE 4234+
S610:29 AM 8h52 Hamburg Hbf 7:21 PM Interlaken West €120 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 73 · EC 67 · RE 4234+
S610:29 AM 8h52 Hamburg Hbf 7:21 PM Interlaken West €120 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
EW77607:05 AM 1h20 Hamburg Airport 8:25 AM Zurich Airport €165 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 577 · ICE 1079:42 AM 9h11 Hamburg Harburg 6:53 PM Interlaken West €120 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 73 · IC 98110:29 AM 9h24 Hamburg Hbf 7:53 PM Interlaken West €120 1 One-way 1 transfer
ECE 5 · IC 9778:29 AM 9h24 Hamburg Hbf 5:53 PM Interlaken West €120 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA967 · BA7543:25 PM 18h50 Hamburg Airport 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €165 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA963 · BA75410:45 AM 23h30 Hamburg Airport 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €176 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1711 · AF14144:00 PM 6h30 Hamburg Airport 10:30 PM Zurich Airport €209 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Interlaken:
A train is €313 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Interlaken costing on average €441.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
- Around 87 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Interlaken 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Interlaken West.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Interlaken by train.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines, easyJet, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Interlaken by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, GetJet Airlines, easyJet, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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