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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Winterthur
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Winterthur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €90, while a flight costs an average of €369.
Distance: 423 miles (682 km)
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€98 Average price | €90 Average price Cheapest | €369 Average price | €152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 21m Average total duration 16h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Winterthur
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Winterthur, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Winterthur:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Winterthur costing on average €98.
A bus is €279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Winterthur costing on average €369.
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 17h 21m.
The journey is about 37m faster (8h 31m by train vs 9h 8m by car) and roughly €55 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€98 vs €152). 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 Winterthur
How to get from Hamburg to Winterthur by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Winterthur is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:35 PM 23h45 Hamburg 10:20 PM Winterthur €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:35 PM 23h45 Hamburg 10:20 PM Winterthur €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:35 PM 23h45 Hamburg 10:20 PM Winterthur €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Winterthur:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Winterthur costing on average €98.
A bus is €279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Winterthur costing on average €369.
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 17h 21m.
- Around 91 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Winterthur 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Winterthur station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Winterthur, Lagerhausstrasse / Archstrasse.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Winterthur by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, British Airways, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, easyJet, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, TAP Portugal, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways to go to Winterthur by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Winterthur by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways.
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