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 €42. 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 €42, and a train costs an average of €55.

Distance: 698 km

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Bus

€187

Average price

€113

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€62

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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

Average total duration

8h 22m

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30m

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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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Eurowings

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FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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
08:15PM13h30
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
09:45AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
761One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15PM13h30
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
09:45AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
761One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurowings EW7762
01:45PM1h20
Hamburg Airport
03:05PMZurich Airport
2581One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:27PM18h33
Hamburg Harburg
08:00AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
1121One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 73+TGVTGV 9215
10:38AM7h48
Hamburg Harburg
06:26PMZurich HB
1981One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnECE 5+TGVTGV 9213
08:29AM7h57
Hamburg Hbf
04:26PMZurich HB
1981One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:50AM18h10
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
09:00PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
1321One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU21182
08:00AM1h25
Hamburg Airport
09:25AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
2251One-way
0 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1754+KLMKL1923
11:20AM5h25
Hamburg Airport
04:45PMZurich Airport
3041One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1511 · AF1114
06:05PM15h45
Hamburg Airport
09:50AMZurich Airport
2761One-way
1 transfer

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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 €42.

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

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

A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average €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 Hamburg to Zurich distance is approximately 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 SWISS, easyJet, LAER, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Condor, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM, CityJet, SAS, Air Serbia, Smartwings, airmax to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with Eurowings , 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct flights per day with SWISS, easyJet, LAER, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Eurowings , FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity.
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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