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Compare bus, train, 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 €44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 €44, and a flight costs an average of €58.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€181 Average price | €195 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest |
10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 73 · IC 581Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
EW7764Other options
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TGV 9213ICE 109ICE 107 · IC 781
DE4180 · DE4319DE4172 · DE4319DE4180 · DE4311Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Zurich
Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Zurich.
There are 3 ways to get from Hamburg to Zurich: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Hamburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Zurich:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $41 (€37) from Hamburg to Zurich.
Taking a train costs $33 (€30) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $66 (€60) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Hamburg to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:
Getting to Zurich by bus takes 13 h 35 min on average.
Train takes 7 h 36 min on average.
Zurich is approximately 433 miles (698 km) away from Hamburg.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Zurich is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 46 flights a day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Zurich from Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Zurich:
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Flights mostly leave from Hamburg Airport and tend to arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hamburg to Zurich:
- You can travel from Hamburg to Zurich by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $41 (€37) with FlixBus from Hamburg to Zurich.
- You can take a flight from Hamburg to Zurich with Eurowings, SWISS, LAER, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, CityJet, SAS or Air Serbia. Cheap tickets can be found for $66 (€60) with Eurowings from Hamburg to Zurich.
- You can take a train from Hamburg to Zurich with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB | Euro City (EC). Cheap tickets can be found for $33 (€30) with Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Zurich.
Yes, there are direct routes from Hamburg to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Zurich with FlixBus.
- You can find 8 direct flights per day to take to Zurich with Eurowings, SWISS or LAER.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Zurich with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet.
Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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