How to travel from Hamburg to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. 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 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $68.

Distance: 433 miles (698 km)

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Bus

$231

Average price

$140

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$76

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Cheapest

10h 47m

Average total duration

10h 17m

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30m

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5h 45m

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2h 45m

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3h 0m

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8h 52m

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8h 22m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.7 - 1.7kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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from Hamburg to Zurich

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 PM13h30
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $1081One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 PM13h30
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $1081One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SwissLX1059
    7:15 PM1h20
    Hamburg Airport
    8:35 PMZurich Airport
    $4781One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1073 · ICE 373
    10:21 AM8h39
    Hamburg Hbf
    7:00 PMZurich HB
    $1961One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 73 · IC 581
    9:29 AM8h57
    Hamburg Hbf
    6:26 PMZurich HB
    $1961One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 785 · ICE 371 · IC 779
    8:01 AM8h59
    Hamburg Hbf
    5:00 PMZurich HB
    $2351One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    2:50 PM17h50
    Hamburg Hbf
    8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $1361One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    3:01 PM17h39
    Hamburg Harburg
    8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $1371One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:50 AM18h10
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $1451One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU21182
    8:00 AM1h25
    Hamburg Airport
    9:25 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    $1181One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW7762
    1:50 PM1h25
    Hamburg Airport
    3:15 PMZurich Airport
    $2621One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW7760
    7:00 AM1h25
    Hamburg Airport
    8:25 AMZurich Airport
    $2621One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Hamburg to Zürich

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Hamburg to Zürich, 68,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Hamburg to Zürich and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Zurich

Travel to Zurich 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 Hamburg to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Zurich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $52 (€42).

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $57 (€46).

A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average $68 (€55).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 13h 30m.

Train takes on average 7h 36m.

The distance from Hamburg to Zurich is approximately 433 miles (698 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Zurich is:
  • Around 59 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Air Serbia, Smartwings, airmax to go to Zurich by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
  • 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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