How to get from Hamburg to Paris by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Paris is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 464 miles (748 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus |
Travel 464 miles (748 km) by bus between Hamburg and Paris. FlixBus is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Hamburg to Paris.
If you want to travel from Hamburg to Paris, you can choose between flights, trains, and buses, depending on your schedule and budget. Flying is easily the quickest route, but trains offer a comfortable alternative, and buses will usually be the cheapest way to travel.
Trains from Hamburg to Paris | Buses from Hamburg to Paris | Flights from Hamburg to Paris
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€57 |
12:35 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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€89 |
7:46 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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€112 |
1:30 h |
2 Months Ahead |
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Paris. Buses traveling from Hamburg to Paris depart from Hamburg's ZOB and take at least 12:35 h to arrive at either Paris' Gare Bercy, Porte Maillot, Porte d'Orléans, or Routiere Gallieni bus station. Approximately 10 buses travel from Hamburg to Paris every day and there is only one direct bus per day. Most buses traveling from Hamubrg to Paris involve a transfer, requiring a stop in several cities such as Osnabrück, Amsterdam or Leverkusen. The first bus departs from Hamburg at 8:00 a.m. The main bus companies that travel from Hamburg to Paris is Flixbus.
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Paris. Taking a flight is still the fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Paris even when travel time to and from Paris and Hamburg's airports is taken into consideration. Taking a flight is much faster than taking a high-speed Deutsche Bahn or Thalys train, and is approximately 10 hours faster than taking the bus. Flights traveling from Hamburg to Paris depart from Hamburg's airport and arrive at either Paris' Charles de Gaulle or Orly airport. Airlines that fly directly from Hamburg to Paris include Air France, KLM, Eurowings, and Lufthansa.
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Hamburg to Paris. Flying is significantly faster and can be less expensive that taking the train when booked even slightly ahead of time. Direct trains are unfortunately not available for this route, making a flight even more convenient. Alternatively, while traveling from Hamburg to Paris by bus is significantly cheaper than taking a flight on average, they also take almost 10 hours longer to arrive in Paris. Approximately 10 direct flights travel from Hamburg to Paris per day. Some of the airline ticket cost can be offset by planning ahead and booking your Hamburg to Paris travel as far ahead of time as possible.
Paris is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It is internationally recognized as a city of romance and culture, with stunning architectural features such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. Many tourists also come for the food, with hundreds of high-quality restaurants serving traditional French food. Strolls along the Seine river are just one of the thousands of little pleasures Paris offers among its more major attractions. Although the Mona Lisa may appear to be Paris’ headlining act in a grand splendor of magnificent artwork and majestic museums, it’s the city’s bohemian atmosphere, creative influence and one-of-kind architecture that truly makes Paris a destination worth visiting.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $50 (€45). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Hamburg and Paris. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
You can travel from Hamburg to Paris by bus.
The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Paris is by train with an average journey time of 9 h 42 min.
The Hamburg to Paris distance is around 464 miles (748 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Paris is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Paris from Hamburg as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hamburg to Paris:
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Yes, there is a direct route available from Hamburg to Paris:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Paris as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Hamburg to Paris.
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