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How to get fromGeneva to Hamburgby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Hamburg by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane GVA - HAM
    2h 19m
    €85–250

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    11h 12m
    €217–419

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N872 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33
    16h 40m
    €86–139

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 21m
    €112–229

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    12h 47m
    €146–187

  6. Drive  1,050.3 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Hamburgcar car 1,050.3 km
    9h 8m
    €190–275

Geneva to Hamburg by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Hamburg, Germany?

easyJet, Swiss, and seven other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Hamburg Hbf via Renens VD and Basel SBB in around 11h 12m.

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