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Compare bus, train, 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 $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. 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 $68, and a flight costs an average of $98.
Distance: 537 miles (865 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$144 Average price | $260 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest | $284 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 36m Average total duration 18h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg 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 Geneva to Hamburg:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $144 (€119).
A bus is $156 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $260 (€215).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 43m.
Bus takes on average 18h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Hamburg
How to get from Geneva to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 711 · IC 1613 · ICE 67:35 AM10h39Geneva station6:14 PMHamburg Hbf$971One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 711 · IC 1613 · ICE 67:35 AM10h39Geneva station6:14 PMHamburg Hbf$971One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LX2805+
LX44127:15 AM3h15Geneva International Airport10:30 AMHamburg Airport$6291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 2513 · IC 964 · ICE 108 · ICE 5787:54 AM11h20Geneva station7:14 PMHamburg Hbf$971One-way3 transfers
- IR 2513 · IC 964 · ICE 1087:54 AM11h38Geneva station7:32 PMHamburg Hbf$1061One-way2 transfers
- IC 709 · ICE 1086:35 AM12h57Geneva station7:32 PMHamburg Hbf$1061One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM20h50Geneve, Place Dorcière6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM23h10Geneve, Place Dorcière11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:55 AM25h21Geneve, Place Dorcière1:16 PMHamburg Harburg$1161One-way2 transfers
VY1221 · VY18229:45 AM11h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:00 PMHamburg Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
KL1434+
KL17516:15 PM13h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:55 AMHamburg Airport$3161One-way1 transfer
LG8362 · LG95138:20 AM12h25Geneva International Airport8:45 PMHamburg Airport$3931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Hamburg:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $144 (€119).
A bus is $156 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Hamburg costing on average $260 (€215).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 43m.
Bus takes on average 18h 6m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Vueling, Cityjet, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways 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.
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