How to travel from Hamburg to Zurich, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Hamburg to Zurich by plane, ferry, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 49 ($50) and will take around 12h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 215 ($215).

The distance between Hamburg and Zurich is around 753km (468 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 694km (431 miles)

It takes around 4h 25m to get from Hamburg and Zurich by plane, ferry and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Zurich is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx CHF 215 ($215).

The cheapest way to travel between Hamburg and Zurich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 49 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Hamburg and Zurich. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Hamburg and Zurich with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 11h 60m.

Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways, SBB GmbH, TGV inOui, Urlaubs-Express and Nightjet run train services between Hamburg and Zurich. Trains depart hourly and will take around 7h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hamburg and Zurich. It typically takes around 12h 55m and departs every 20 mins.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Hamburg and Zurich with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 12h 55m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Hamburg and Zurich. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 12h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hamburg to Zurich. We recommend that you fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Friedrichshafen (FDH) then take a ferry to Romanshorn Autoquai then take the train to Zürich HB. instead which will take 4h 25m.

The closest major airport to Zurich is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 9km (5 miles) from Zurich. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Hamburg and Zurich. The distance is around 896km (557 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamburg to Zurich is to fly, then take a ferry and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around CHF 315 ($320).