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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 $46, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 471 miles (759 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$135 Average price | $144 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest |
9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m 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 Hamburg to Bern
How to get from Hamburg to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM18h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM18h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U211828:20 AM1h25Hamburg Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2591One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 785 · ECE 190 · IC 7308:01 AM11h27Hamburg Hbf7:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$8441One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM21h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:20 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1461One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM18h25Hamburg Hbf5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$2001One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus11:01 AM18h14Hamburg Harburg5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$2001One-way2 transfers
U211849:45 PM1h25Hamburg Airport11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3131One-way0 transfers
AF1611 · AF1114+
IC 1 722 | 7226:00 AM9h28Hamburg Airport3:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$4191One-way2 transfers
AF1611 · AF1114+
IC 8 820 | 8206:00 AM8h58Hamburg Airport2:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$4261One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bern:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bern costing on average $47 (€39).
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bern costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 18h 25m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with easyJet, Eurowings to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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