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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. 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 bus costs an average of $79, while a flight costs an average of $436.
Distance: 464 miles (748 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$436 Average price | $175 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 26m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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 $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Paris costing on average $175.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Paris costing on average $436.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 21m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
You'll arrive about 7h 23m sooner (2h 54m by flight vs 10h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $436 compared to roughly $195 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM15h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:15 AMParis, Porte Maillot$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM15h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:15 AMParis, Porte Maillot$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW74046:35 PM1h30Hamburg Airport8:05 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2061One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+
FlixBus1:39 PM17h46Hamburg Hbf7:25 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$711One-way1 transfer
ICE 73 · ICE 957210:29 AM7h47Hamburg Hbf6:16 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1571One-way1 transfer
ICE 75+
TGV 95702:29 PM7h44Hamburg Hbf10:13 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM15h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:50 AMParis, Porte Maillot$671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:30 AM14h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:25 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$701One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM16h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:30 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$761One-way1 transfer
DE4172 · DE421511:25 AM4h25Hamburg Airport3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2971One-way1 transfer
DE4180 · DE42157:55 AM7h55Hamburg Airport3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2971One-way1 transfer
DE4172 · DE426511:25 AM22h25Hamburg Airport9:50 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2971One-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
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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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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 $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Paris costing on average $175.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Paris costing on average $436.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 21m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, DSB, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, GetJet Airlines, ITA to go to Paris by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta, Amelia, Eurowings, Air France, GetJet Airlines.
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