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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 $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. 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 $50, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$249 Average price | $214 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m 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 |
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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 Zurich to Hamburg:
A bus is $134 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Hamburg costing on average $214 (€173).
A bus is $169 (€137) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Hamburg costing on average $249 (€201).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
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.
- ICE 272 · ICE 9206:59 PM12h24Zurich HB7:23 AMHamburg Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 272 · ICE 9206:59 PM12h24Zurich HB7:23 AMHamburg Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW77634:00 PM1h25Zurich Airport5:25 PMHamburg Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 604708:59 PM11h01Zurich HB8:00 AMHamburg Hbf$741One-way0 transfers
- ECE 4+
TGV 92221:34 PM8h40Zurich HB10:14 PMHamburg Hbf$871One-way1 transfer - ICE 70+TGV 92263:34 PM8h40Zurich HB12:14 AMHamburg Hbf$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM14h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM17h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1001One-way1 transfer
DS11837:35 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:05 PMHamburg Airport$1221One-way0 transfers- EW77619:05 AM1h25Zurich Airport10:30 AMHamburg Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
AF1115 · AF151010:55 AM6h25Zurich Airport5:20 PMHamburg Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Hamburg:
A bus is $134 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Hamburg costing on average $214 (€173).
A bus is $169 (€137) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Hamburg costing on average $249 (€201).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, Swiss, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, KLM, Sas Airways, Air France 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, Swiss, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air.
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