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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Basel to Hamburg from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$57

tomorrow

$56

Sunday

$56

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$52

Thursday

$56

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	12h 25m	6:35 PM	Basel	Central Station	7:00 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/5/2025 6:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
	FlixBus	17h 10m	1:05 AM	Basel	Central Station	6:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$79	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/5/2025 1:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $79 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	12h 25m	6:35 PM	Basel	Central Station	7:00 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/6/2025 6:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
	FlixBus	17h 10m	1:05 AM	Basel	Central Station	6:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$64	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/6/2025 1:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	12h 25m	6:35 PM	Basel	Central Station	7:00 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/7/2025 6:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
	FlixBus	17h 10m	1:05 AM	Basel	Central Station	6:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$70	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/7/2025 1:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 40m	1:55 PM	Basel	Central Station	7:35 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/10/2025 1:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
FlixBus	22h 50m	8:10 AM	Basel	Central Station	7:00 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/10/2025 8:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 50m
FlixBus	22h 10m	10:50 PM	Basel	Central Station	9:00 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/10/2025 10:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Basel to Hamburg via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  16h 30m
  
  0
  
  2:30 PM
  
  Basel
  Central Station
  
  8:00 PM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/9/2025 2:30:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  6h 30m
  
  0
  
  12:30 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Hamburg
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $24
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/10/2025 12:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Travel Time is 1h 10m shorter, and you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 10m	1:05 AM	Basel	Central Station	6:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/11/2025 1:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m
FlixBus	17h 40m	1:55 PM	Basel	Central Station	7:35 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/11/2025 1:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/12/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
FlixBus	20h 10m	10:05 PM	Basel	Central Station	6:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/11/2025 10:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/12/2025 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 10m
FlixBus	22h 50m	8:10 AM	Basel	Central Station	7:00 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$77	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/11/2025 8:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/12/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Basel to Hamburg via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  16h 30m
  
  0
  
  2:30 PM
  
  Basel
  Central Station
  
  8:00 PM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 12/9/2025 2:30:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  6h 30m
  
  0
  
  12:30 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Hamburg
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $24
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 12/10/2025 12:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save $11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Basel to Hamburg is $47 on 12/17/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Basel and Hamburg

See here how frequent the connections between Basel and Hamburg are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Basel to Hamburg. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Basel and Hamburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 5 buses from Basel to Hamburg, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Basel and Hamburg, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Basel to Hamburg

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Basel to Hamburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Basel to Hamburg starting from $47!

Cheapest Bus	$47
Fastest Bus	12h 25m
Earliest Bus	1:05 AM
Latest Bus	10:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	426.7 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Basel to Hamburg

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Basel for Hamburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$57

Saturday 12/06

$56

Sunday 12/07

$56

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$52

Thursday 12/11

$56

Friday 12/12

$54

Saturday 12/13

$55

Sunday 12/14

$56

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$47

Thursday 12/18

$61

Friday 12/19

$79

Saturday 12/20

$64

Sunday 12/21

$69

Monday 12/22

$66

Tuesday 12/23

$64

Wednesday 12/24

$59

Thursday 12/25

$59

Friday 12/26

$63

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Basel to Hamburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Basel to Hamburg, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $47, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Basel to Hamburg. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $56.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Basel to Hamburg, with $47. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $71.

How to save money travelling from Basel to Hamburg

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Basel to Hamburg in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Basel to Hamburg, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Basel to Hamburg are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Basel and Hamburg

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Basel and Hamburg.

Heiliggeistkirche Bus Station

Musical Theater

Feldbergstrasse 151

Neuweilerstrasse Bus Station

Drei Linden

Marktplatz

Central Bus Station

Adenauerallee 78

Altona Train Station

Scheel-Plessen-Str. 17

Reeperbahn Bus Stop

Harburg Bus Stop

Harburg Rathaus Train Station

Hannoversche Str. 85

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Basel to Hamburg? Compare all modes of transports from Basel to Hamburg.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Basel to Hamburg

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Basel to Hamburg? Or which bus companies serve the route Basel to Hamburg? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Basel to Hamburg bus

How much does a Basel Hamburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $47 and takes 17h 40m to reach Hamburg. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Basel to Hamburg?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $47 and $79. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Hamburg.

On average, how many connections are available from Basel to Hamburg each day?

Every day, the Basel to Hamburg bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Basel to Hamburg take?

The fastest bus from Basel to Hamburg is offered by FlixBus and takes 12h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $57. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Basel to Hamburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Hamburg from Basel starts at 1:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Basel to Hamburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Basel for Hamburg starts at 10:05 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Basel Hamburg route?

When traveling by bus from Basel to Hamburg, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Hamburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Basel and Hamburg by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Basel to Hamburg bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Basel Hamburg bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Basel Hamburg bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Basel to Hamburg on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Basel to Hamburg

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Basel and to Hamburg

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Basel and to Hamburg. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!