How to travel from Hamburg to Zurich

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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a train costs an average of €164.

Distance: 698 km

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€164

Average price

€110

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€55

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Cheapest

10h 53m

Average total duration

10h 23m

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30m

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4h 39m

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2h 39m

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8h 49m

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8h 19m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.7 - 1.7kg

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Eurowings

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from Hamburg to Zurich

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1081 · IC 60471 · IC 563
    10:28 PM10h58
    Hamburg Hbf
    9:26 AMZurich HB
    601One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1081 · IC 60471 · IC 563
    10:28 PM10h58
    Hamburg Hbf
    9:26 AMZurich HB
    601One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • SwissLX1059
    7:15 PM1h20
    Hamburg Airport
    8:35 PMZurich Airport
    1951One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 77 · IR 2055
    6:29 PM11h20
    Hamburg Hbf
    5:49 AMZurich HB
    601One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 619 · IC 60403 · IC 559
    7:45 PM11h41
    Hamburg Hbf
    7:26 AMZurich HB
    601One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 619 · IC 60403
    7:45 PM12h20
    Hamburg Hbf
    8:05 AMZurich HB
    601One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 PM13h30
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    631One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:40 PM19h00
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    651One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    3:01 PM17h39
    Hamburg Harburg
    8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    661One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU21182
    8:15 AM1h25
    Hamburg Airport
    9:40 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    1001One-way
    0 transfers
  • GetJet AirlinesEW7760
    12:40 PM1h25
    Hamburg Airport
    2:05 PMZurich Airport
    1651One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissLX1053
    10:50 AM1h25
    Hamburg Airport
    12:15 PMZurich Airport
    1951One-way
    0 transfers

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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 train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €55.

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

A bus is €55 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average €110.

A bus is €108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Zurich costing on average €164.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 39m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 49m.

Train takes on average 10h 53m.

The Hamburg to Zurich distance is approximately 698 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Zurich is:
  • Around 70 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Zurich 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 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), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Cityjet, Sas Airways 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity.
  • 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, 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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