There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Hamburg by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly to Hamburg Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane GVA - HAM
2h 19m€98–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus stationbus FlixBus N24
17h 50m€84–137Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
11h 12m€230–837Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
14h 21m€125–367Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane GVA - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
4h 33m€140–438Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
12h 47m€145–185Drive 1,050.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Hamburgcar 1,050.3 km
9h 8m€185–267
Geneva to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Hamburg is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Hamburg is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Hamburg station. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at Hamburg central bus station via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Renens VD and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Geneva and Hamburg is 884 km. The road distance is 1050.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs €230 - €850.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Geneva to Hamburg, including transfers.
Geneva to Hamburg bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Hamburg is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €850 and takes 11h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 50m.
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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bremen Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Hamburg bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Geneva to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Hamburg is 1050 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Geneva to Hamburg.
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