How to get from Basel to Hamburg
A real 2-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 10h 44m, from €84.
We compared the ways to travel from Basel to Hamburg. The most useful door-to-door route takes 10h 44m by train, bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 688 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 4, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Basel to Hamburg: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Basel → Karlsruhetrain
Deutsche Bahn·1h 41m - 2Karlsruhe → Hamburg centralbus
FlixBus·7h 55m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Basel to Hamburg: train, bus
How the trip from Basel to Hamburg works
Start with a Deutsche Bahn train from Basel to Karlsruhe, about 1h 41m. Transfer in Karlsruhe and continue by FlixBus bus on to Hamburg central (7h 55m). In total it's roughly €84 over 10h 44m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Hamburg
DepartureBasel
Change hereKarlsruheWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Basel to Hamburg
On this route you travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Basel to Hamburg: common questions
How long does it take to get from Basel to Hamburg?+−
The most useful route takes about 10h 44m by train, bus, 1 transfer.
How far is Hamburg from Basel?+−
About 688 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Basel to Hamburg cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €84. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Basel to Hamburg?+−
On this route you travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Hamburg?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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