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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. 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 $46, and a train costs an average of $43.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $39.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$205 Average price | $156 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$202 Average price | $572 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 50m Average total duration 16h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Hamburg:
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Hamburg costing on average $156 (€125).
A bus is $133 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Hamburg costing on average $205 (€165).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Hamburg:
A bus is $115 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Hamburg costing on average $202 (€163).
A bus is $485 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Hamburg costing on average $572 (€461).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 9m.
Bus takes on average 16h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Hamburg
How to get from Zurich to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NJ 4708:59 PM10h54Zurich HB7:53 AMHamburg Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NJ 4708:59 PM10h54Zurich HB7:53 AMHamburg Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW77634:00 PM1h25Zurich Airport5:25 PMHamburg Airport$2611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- NJ 4708:59 PM11h12Zurich HB8:11 AMHamburg Altona$431One-way0 transfers
- IC 604708:59 PM10h54Zurich HB7:53 AMHamburg Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
- IC 60402 · ICE 7789:59 PM10h31Zurich HB8:30 AMHamburg Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:25 PM15h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:55 PMHamburg Harburg$791One-way1 transfer - FlixBus5:25 PM13h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$841One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM18h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$891One-way2 transfers
U211837:40 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:10 PMHamburg Airport$2031One-way0 transfers
AF1415 · AF17107:45 AM6h30Zurich Airport2:15 PMHamburg Airport$2561One-way1 transfer- AF1415 · AF15107:45 AM9h35Zurich Airport5:20 PMHamburg Airport$2561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Hamburg:
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Hamburg costing on average $156 (€125).
A bus is $133 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Hamburg costing on average $205 (€165).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich 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 Zurich HB and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SBB to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, easyJet, Swiss, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Sas Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings, easyJet, Swiss, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air.
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