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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$236 Average price | $188 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Zurich:
A bus is $114 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $188 (€155).
A bus is $162 (€133) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $236 (€194).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Zurich
How to get from Hamburg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 77 · IR 20556:29 PM11h20Hamburg Hbf5:49 AMZurich HB$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 77 · IR 20556:29 PM11h20Hamburg Hbf5:49 AMZurich HB$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX10597:15 PM1h20Hamburg Airport8:35 PMZurich Airport$3281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 79 · IC 60403 · IC 5598:29 PM10h57Hamburg Hbf7:26 AMZurich HB$731One-way2 transfers
- IC 60471 · IC 56310:11 PM11h15Hamburg Hbf9:26 AMZurich HB$731One-way1 transfer
- ICE 79 · IC 604038:29 PM11h36Hamburg Hbf8:05 AMZurich HB$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM17h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$771One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus5:39 PM19h01Hamburg Hbf12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$781One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM19h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$791One-way1 transfer
U211828:20 AM1h25Hamburg Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1431One-way0 transfers
EW77646:25 PM1h25Hamburg Airport7:50 PMZurich Airport$2631One-way0 transfers
KL1758 · KL19196:35 PM16h30Hamburg Airport11:05 AMZurich Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Zurich:
A bus is $114 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $188 (€155).
A bus is $162 (€133) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $236 (€194).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Zurich 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 Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Air Serbia, Smartwings to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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