There are 9 ways to get from Interlaken to Hamburg by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Kassel
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain Ice
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
9h 56m€164–389Train to Basel, fly to Hamburg Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BSL - HAM
6h 22m€63–354Bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hamburg central bus stationbus FlixBus N24
15h 57m€99–147Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
13h 46m€74–167Drive 947.6 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Hamburgcar 947.6 km
8h 9m€169–244Train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Hamburg-Altonatrain Ice
10h 40m€340–495Drive, car train
- Drive from Interlaken to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
11h 48m€127–159Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane ZRH - HAM
6h 9m€146–306Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane ZRH - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
7h 41m€223–477
Interlaken to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Hamburg is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Hamburg is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Hamburg station. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Hamburg central bus station via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Basel SBB and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Interlaken and Hamburg is 1001 km. The road distance is 947.6 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Hamburg without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 9h 56m and costs €160 - €390.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Interlaken to Hamburg, including transfers.
Interlaken to Hamburg bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Hamburg is to train via Kassel which takes 9h 56m and costs €160 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 15h 57m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Hamburg Hbf via Basel SBB and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Hamburg central bus station via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Zurich Bus Station in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €330–500
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Website
- Shuttler
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Interlaken to Hamburg bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Hamburg is 948 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Interlaken to Hamburg.
Book your Interlaken to Hamburg train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Interlaken to Hamburg bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1626+ hotels available in Hamburg.



