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Compare train, bus, and flight for Interlaken to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Interlaken to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $203 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $203, while a flight costs an average of $599.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$203 Average price Cheapest | $599 Average price | $266 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg 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 Interlaken to Hamburg:
A flight is $13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Interlaken to Hamburg costing on average $114.
A flight is $101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Interlaken to Hamburg costing on average $203.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
Bus takes on average 20h 56m.
The journey is about 50m faster (9h 3m by train vs 9h 53m by car) and roughly $64 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($203 vs $266). 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 Interlaken to Hamburg
How to get from Interlaken to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Interlaken to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 831 · IC 982 · ICE 272 · ICE 9206:04 PM12h46Interlaken West6:50 AMHamburg Hbf$551One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
IC 831 · IC 982 · ICE 272 · ICE 9206:04 PM12h46Interlaken West6:50 AMHamburg Hbf$551One-way3 transfers
Fastest
EW77634:00 PM1h25Zurich Airport5:25 PMHamburg Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 992 · IC 841 · S 3 · ICE 7611:05 PM12h24Interlaken West11:29 AMHamburg Hbf$611One-way3 transfers
IC 990 · IC 646 · ICE 7610:05 PM13h24Interlaken West11:29 AMHamburg Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
Bus EV1 · IR 2155 · IR 2304 · ECE 811:11 PM14h18Interlaken West (Port)1:29 PMHamburg Hbf$861One-way3 transfers
U211837:25 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:55 PMHamburg Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
EW77658:35 PM1h25Zurich Airport10:00 PMHamburg Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
LX10506:55 AM1h30Zurich Airport8:25 AMHamburg Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Hamburg:
A flight is $101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Interlaken to Hamburg costing on average $203.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Interlaken and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Interlaken West and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways, easyJet to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, easyJet.
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