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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zug to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zug to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $611.
Distance: 447 miles (720 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $611 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 16m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 14m Average total duration 14h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Zug to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Zug to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zug to Hamburg:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zug to Hamburg costing on average $151.
A bus is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zug to Hamburg costing on average $611.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 16m.
Bus takes on average 15h 14m.
Tickets start at around $151 compared to roughly $82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$68. The journey takes 8h 46m versus 8h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zug to Hamburg:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zug to Hamburg costing on average $151.
A bus is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zug to Hamburg costing on average $611.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 16m.
Bus takes on average 15h 14m.
- Around 92 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zug and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zug station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zug, Chollermüli and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, British Airways, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, easyJet, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, easyJet, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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