How to travel from Geneva to Hamburg

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Hamburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a flight costs an average of $77.

Distance: 537 miles (865 km)

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$134

Average price

$252

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$101

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Cheapest

11h 24m

Average total duration

10h 54m

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30m

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5h 44m

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2h 44m

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3h 0m

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18h 33m

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18h 3m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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2.6 - 5.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.2kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Swiss

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from Geneva to Hamburg

How to get from Geneva to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Geneva to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche BahnIC 715 · IC 1617 · ICE 72
    9:35 AM10h54
    Geneva station
    8:29 PMHamburg Hbf
    $1861One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:25 AM18h30
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $1561One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SwissLH5739+LufthansaLH8
    6:20 AM3h15
    Geneva International Airport
    9:35 AMHamburg Airport
    $4361One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 370
    9:05 AM10h52
    Geneva station
    7:57 PMHamburg Hbf
    $2141One-way
    4 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 108
    8:05 AM10h52
    Geneva station
    6:57 PMHamburg Hbf
    $2141One-way
    5 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370 · ICE 786
    8:54 AM11h03
    Geneva station
    7:57 PMHamburg Hbf
    $2141One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:55 AM22h50
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $1761One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:00 AM20h50
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $1891One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    11:55 AM25h12
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    1:07 PMHamburg Hbf
    $1881One-way
    2 transfers
  • KLMKL1426+KLM CityhopperKL1753
    6:30 AM4h45
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    11:15 AMHamburg Airport
    $3691One-way
    1 transfer
  • SwissLH5739+LufthansaLH12
    6:20 AM4h45
    Geneva International Airport
    11:05 AMHamburg Airport
    $4361One-way
    1 transfer
  • SwissLH5739+LufthansaLH10
    6:20 AM3h45
    Geneva International Airport
    10:05 AMHamburg Airport
    $4361One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Hamburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Geneva and Hamburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of $61 (€49).

This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Hamburg:

A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $63 (€51).

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $77 (€62).

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 30m.

Bus takes on average 18h 50m.

The distance from Geneva to Hamburg is approximately 537 miles (865 km).
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Hamburg is:
  • Around 55 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Hamburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Swiss, Air France, KLM, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Cityjet, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Hamburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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