What is the distance between Basel and Hamburg?

The distance between Basel and Hamburg is around 689 km (427 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Basel to Hamburg?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Basel Central Station, in Basel, and end it at Hamburg Airport, in Hamburg.

Bus Basel to Hamburg from $54 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Basel to Hamburg on November 24
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	6:35pm	Basel SBB	12h 25m	7:00am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	CheapestFastest
	1:30pm	Mulhouse Freiburg Airport	17h 30m	7:00am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	7:09am	Basel Bad Station	16h 46m	11:55pm	HAM Airport	No tags
	11:30pm	Mulhouse Freiburg Airport	19h 15m	6:45pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	7:09am	Basel Bad Station	16h 6m	11:15pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Basel to Hamburg

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Hamburg. The journey takes about 8 hours 10 minutes, and with fares starting at just $103, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

8h 10mAverage Duration

688 kmDistance

29kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$64 - $374	Average Duration19h 15m	CO₂ emissions 17kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$86 - $241	Average Duration13h 23m	CO₂ emissions 16kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$103 - $129	Average Duration8h 10m	CO₂ emissions 29kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Basel and Hamburg?

Stops in Basel

A
Basel Central Station
Meret Oppenheim-Strasse 35, 4053 Gundeldingen Basel, Switzerland
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B
Basel Badischer Bahnhof
Basel Bad, Schwarzwaldallee 200, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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C
Basel Bahnhofs
Centralbahnstrasse 18, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
D
Arrêt d'autobus Basel
Allschwilerstrasse 73, 4055 Basel, Switzerland
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Stops in Hamburg

A
Hamburg Airport
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B
Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Adenauerallee 78, 20097 Hamburg, Germany
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C
Harburg
Hörstener Str. 1, 21079 Hamburg, Germany
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D
Hamburg Altona
Paul-Nevermann-Platz 13, 22765 Hamburg, Germany
E
Volksparkstadion
Sylvesterallee 7, , 22525 Hamburg, , Germany
F
Steinwerder
Buchheisterstraße 16, , 20457 Hamburg, , Germany

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FlixBus

3.5/511,412 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

BlaBlaCar Bus

3.5/511,150 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Basel to Hamburg by bus

What is the distance between Basel and Hamburg?
The distance between Basel and Hamburg is around 689 km (427 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Basel to Hamburg?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Basel Central Station, in Basel, and end it at Hamburg Airport, in Hamburg.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-21

$56

11-22

$81

Today

$59

11-24

$69

11-25

$64

11-26

$72

11-27

$67

11-28

$58

The cheapest trip from Basel to Hamburg was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $56

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Basel to Hamburg, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $56 to $258 for a bus ticket from Basel to Hamburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $58 which is on 2025-11-28.