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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 €107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. 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 €107, while a flight costs an average of €454.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€107 Average price Cheapest | €454 Average price | €218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Interlaken to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Interlaken to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Hamburg:
A train is €347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Interlaken to Hamburg costing on average €454.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 43m.
The journey is about 40m faster (9h 13m by train vs 9h 53m by car) and roughly €112 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€107 vs €218). 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 10106 · ICE 106 · ICE 57611:04 AM 9h25 Interlaken West 8:29 PM Hamburg Hbf €120 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
IC 10106 · ICE 106 · ICE 57611:04 AM 9h25 Interlaken West 8:29 PM Hamburg Hbf €120 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
EW77633:45 PM 1h25 Zurich Airport 5:10 PM Hamburg Airport €210 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 616 · ICE 7210:34 AM 8h55 Interlaken West 7:29 PM Hamburg Hbf €140 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 612 · ICE 68:34 AM 8h55 Interlaken West 5:29 PM Hamburg Hbf €140 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 964 · ICE 108 · ICE 578 · ICE 5889:04 AM 9h40 Interlaken West 6:44 PM Hamburg Harburg €140 1 One-way 3 transfers
U211837:00 PM 1h30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:30 PM Hamburg Airport €126 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW77619:45 AM 1h25 Zurich Airport 11:10 AM Hamburg Airport €210 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF1415 · AF14106:30 AM 3h55 Zurich Airport 10:25 AM Hamburg Airport €223 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Hamburg:
A train is €347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Interlaken to Hamburg costing on average €454.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 43m.
- Around 92 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Interlaken West and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with KLM, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air France, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, easyJet, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Brussels Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, easyJet, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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