Next available departures

Next departures from Basel to Hamburg on 17 April
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
Flixbus + Flixtrain		22:40	Basel SBB	14h 15m	12:55	Harburg	CheapestFastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain		22:40	Basel SBB	14h 27m	13:07	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to travel from Basel to Hamburg

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Hamburg. The journey takes about 9 hours 51 minutes and with fares starting at just CHF 28, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day

9h 51mAverage duration

426 milesDistance

16kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceCHF 34 - CHF 175	Average duration17h 35m	CO₂ emissions 17kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceCHF 28 - CHF 95	Average duration9h 51m	CO₂ emissions 16kg CO₂e

Where are the popular train stations and stops in Basel and Hamburg?

Basel

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Basel
Basel SBB railway station, Centralbahnstrasse 10, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
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Basel Central Station
Meret Oppenheim-Strasse 35, 4053 Gundeldingen Basel, Switzerland
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Basel
Türkheimerstrasse 47, 4055 Iselin, , Switzerland
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Media Markt Basel
Güterstrasse 119, 4053 Gundeldingen, Basel
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Basel Badischer Bahnhof
Basel Bad, Schwarzwaldallee 200, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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Basel St. Johann
Basel St. Johann, 4056 Basel, Switzerland

Hamburg

A
Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Bahnsteig Gleis 7 + 8, 20099 Hamburg, Germany
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Harburg
Hörstener Str. 1, 21079 Hamburg, Germany
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Hamburg Airport
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Hamburg Altona
Bahnhof Altona, Scheel-Plessen-Straße 17, 22765 Hamburg, Germany

Find cheapest prices for trains

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

Best price found

15/04

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16/04

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Today

CHF 64

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20/04

CHF 56

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The cheapest trip from Basel to Hamburg was searched and found on 20 Apr 2026 with a price of CHF 56

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

You can expect to pay from CHF 56 to CHF 64 for a train ticket from Basel to Hamburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at CHF 56, which is on 2026-04-20.

What's the cheapest way to go from Basel to Hamburg?

The Train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle type	Travel time	Avg price	Daily departures
Vehicle typeBus	Travel time17h 35m	Avg priceCHF 59	Daily departures5
Vehicle typeTrain	Travel time9h 51m	Avg priceCHF 46	Daily departures1
Vehicle typeCarpool	Travel time8h	Avg priceCHF 51	Daily departures1

The best way to travel between Basel and Hamburg is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost CHF 46 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from CHF 28. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Hamburg, choose the train, as it will take you from Basel to Hamburg in about 8h – that's the fastest way to get there!