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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 an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 $82, while a flight costs an average of $447.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$193 Average price | $447 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 18m Average total duration 15h 48m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $111 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $193 (€162).
A bus is $365 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $447 (€375).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 16h 18m.
The journey is about 31m faster (8h 50m by train vs 9h 21m by car) and roughly $44 (€37) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($193 (€162) vs $237 (€199)). 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 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 1271 · ICE 2774:27 AM8h33Hamburg Hbf1:00 PMZurich HB$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1271 · ICE 2774:27 AM8h33Hamburg Hbf1:00 PMZurich HB$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U211849:25 PM1h25Hamburg Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 573 · ICE 103 · IC 7735:29 AM8h33Hamburg Hbf2:02 PMZurich HB$701One-way2 transfers
- ICE 103 · IC 7734:37 AM9h25Hamburg Hbf2:02 PMZurich HB$701One-way1 transfer
- ICE 573 · ICE 103 · IC 7735:29 AM8h33Hamburg Hbf2:02 PMZurich HB$841One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM13h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$821One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain5:39 PM19h01Hamburg Hbf12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1111One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain4:50 PM15h50Hamburg Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1231One-way1 transfer
- U211821:20 PM1h30Hamburg Airport2:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3121One-way0 transfers
LX10558:10 PM1h25Hamburg Airport9:35 PMZurich Airport$4231One-way0 transfers
EW77646:25 PM1h25Hamburg Airport7:50 PMZurich Airport$4541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Zurich:
A bus is $111 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $193 (€162).
A bus is $365 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $447 (€375).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 16h 18m.
- Around 85 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Icelandair, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity.
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