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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bern to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a flight costs an average of $48.
Distance: 471 miles (759 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$137 Average price | $179 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest |
9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 7m Average total duration 14h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Hamburg
How to get from Bern to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM16h15Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1031One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM16h15Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1031One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U211816:00 AM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:30 AMHamburg Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM17h40Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM20h50Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld7:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1811One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM22h20Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1981One-way1 transfer
U211837:40 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:10 PMHamburg Airport$3451One-way0 transfers
IC 1 713 | 713+
EW776310:31 AM6h54Bern Hauptbahnhof5:25 PMHamburg Airport$4991One-way1 transfer
IC 81 815 | 815+
EW776311:02 AM6h23Bern Hauptbahnhof5:25 PMHamburg Airport$4991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Hamburg:
A bus is $0.76 (€0.61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Hamburg costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Hamburg costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 16h 35m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern 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 Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Hamburg by flight.
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