Cheapest price
£27
Average price
£66
Fastest journey
8 h 20 m
Average duration
8 h 36 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
694 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg Hbf to Zurich HB is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg Hbf to Zurich HB will cost around £66 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £27.
Of the 5 trains that leave Hamburg Hbf for Zurich HB every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 694 km distance in an average of 8 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 20 m .
The slowest trains will take 8 h 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg Hbf to Zurich HB among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, and a flight costs an average of £45.
Distance: 694 km
Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£73 Average Price | £130 Average Price | £45 Average Price Cheapest |
11h 14m Average total duration 10h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Distance 694 km |
Average train duration 10h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £27 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 7h 36m |
First train 03:46 |
Last train 20:08 |
Travel from Hamburg Hbf to Zürich Hbf from £27 with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet and ÖBB | ICE! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient route for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train to Zürich Hbf from Hamburg Hbf. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
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