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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Paris 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 3h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a train costs an average of $109.
Distance: 464 miles (748 km)
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$265 Average price | $263 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg 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 Paris:
A bus is $168 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Paris costing on average $263 (€212).
A bus is $170 (€138) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Paris costing on average $265 (€214).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Paris
How to get from Hamburg to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:45 PM13h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:50 AMParis, Porte Maillot$1031One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:45 PM13h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:50 AMParis, Porte Maillot$1031One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW74046:40 PM1h30Hamburg Airport8:10 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
Other options
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TGV 95745:40 AM8h26Hamburg Hbf2:06 PMParis Gare de l'Est$2051One-way1 transfer
ECE 5 · ICE 95547:44 AM9h08Hamburg Hbf4:52 PMParis Gare de l'Est$2801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:00 PM12h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:25 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1091One-way0 transfers
511128:05 AM14h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:05 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:10 AM14h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1131One-way0 transfers
AF16116:00 AM1h45Hamburg Airport7:45 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
DE4180 · DE42937:55 AM13h05Hamburg Airport9:00 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2921One-way1 transfer
DE4180 · DE42657:55 AM25h55Hamburg Airport9:50 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2921One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel 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
Hamburg to Paris Travel Comparison
Average Price |
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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€57 |
12:35 h |
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€89 |
7:46 h |
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€112 |
1:30 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Hamburg to Paris?
Cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Paris
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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.
Fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Paris
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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.
Most popular way to travel from Hamburg to Paris

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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Paris:
A bus is $168 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Paris costing on average $263 (€212).
A bus is $170 (€138) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Paris costing on average $265 (€214).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Air France, Vueling, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, Sas Airways, KLM, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Luxair, Cityjet to go to Paris by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Air France, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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