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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 $50. 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 $50, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$241 Average price | $192 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $245 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 $116 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $192 (€155).
A bus is $165 (€133) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $241 (€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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:15 PM13h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 PM13h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX10597:15 PM1h20Hamburg Airport8:35 PMZurich Airport$4401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 921 · 4445 · ICE 27310:23 PM11h37Hamburg Hbf10:00 AMZurich HB$841One-way2 transfers
- ICE 79 · IC 60403 · IC 5597:44 PM11h42Hamburg Hbf7:26 AMZurich HB$871One-way2 transfers
- IC 60471 · IC 5639:28 PM11h58Hamburg Hbf9:26 AMZurich HB$871One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:42 PM15h58Hamburg Harburg8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$741One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:30 PM16h10Hamburg Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:30 PM16h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$741One-way1 transfer
DS11849:40 PM1h25Hamburg Airport11:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1251One-way0 transfers- DS11828:00 AM1h25Hamburg Airport9:25 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1251One-way0 transfers
- EW77621:50 PM1h25Hamburg Airport3:15 PMZurich Airport$2621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Zurich:
A bus is $116 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $192 (€155).
A bus is $165 (€133) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $241 (€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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity.
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