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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. 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 $42, and a flight costs an average of $42.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$129 Average price | $189 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest |
9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Hamburg
How to get from Basel to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:40 PM12h10Basel, Bahnhof6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$2021One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM17h10Basel, Bahnhof6:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U211816:00 AM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:30 AMHamburg Airport$2531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 7212:46 PM7h43Basel SBB8:29 PMHamburg Hbf$2351One-way0 transfers
- ICE 704:46 PM7h43Basel SBB12:29 AMHamburg Hbf$2351One-way0 transfers
- ICE 276 · ICE 7824:16 PM7h41Basel SBB11:57 PMHamburg Hbf$2351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM15h50Basel, Bahnhof8:40 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$2101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:55 AM16h00Basel, Bahnhof6:55 PMHamburg Harburg$2151One-way2 transfers - FlixBus+FlixTrain10:40 PM14h15Basel, Bahnhof12:55 PMHamburg Harburg$2381One-way1 transfer
- U211837:40 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:10 PMHamburg Airport$3941One-way0 transfers
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KL175310:15 AM25h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:15 AMHamburg Airport$5221One-way1 transfer- KL1944 · KL175110:15 AM21h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:55 AMHamburg Airport$5221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Hamburg:
A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Hamburg costing on average $42 (€34).
A train is $0.26 (€0.21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Hamburg costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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