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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

tomorrow

$42

Wednesday

$56

Thursday

$58

Friday

$52

Saturday

$47

Sunday

$54

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	20h 35m	12:25 AM	Basel	Central Station	9:00 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 1/20/2026 12:25:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 1/20/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	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 1/21/2026 1:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 1/22/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
	FlixBus	20h 35m	12:25 AM	Basel	Central Station	9:00 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 1/21/2026 12:25:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 1/21/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 35m

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	$58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 1/22/2026 1:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 1/22/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m
FlixBus	20h 10m	10:05 PM	Basel	Central Station	6:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 1/22/2026 10:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 1/23/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 10m
FlixBus	17h 40m	1:55 PM	Basel	Central Station	7:35 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 1/22/2026 1:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 1/23/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	12h 10m	6:40 PM	Basel	Central Station	6:50 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 1/23/2026 6:40:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 1/24/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	12h 10m	6:40 PM	Basel	Central Station	6:50 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 1/24/2026 6:40:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 1/25/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Basel to Hamburg via Europa-Park Rust, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  13h 10m
  
  0
  
  5:40 PM
  
  Basel
  Central Station
  
  7:20 PM
  
  Europa-Park Rust
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 1/26/2026 5:40:00 PM to Bus Stop, Europa-Park Rust (Germany) arriving at 1/26/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
- FlixBus
  
  11h 25m
  
  0
  
  7:25 PM
  
  Europa-Park Rust
  Bus Stop
  
  6:50 AM
  
  Hamburg
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $33
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Europa-Park Rust (Germany) at 1/26/2026 7:25:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 1/27/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	12h 10m	6:40 PM	Basel	Central Station	6:50 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 1/25/2026 6:40:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 1/26/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
	FlixBus	17h 10m	1:05 AM	Basel	Central Station	6:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$60	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 1/25/2026 1:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 1/25/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Basel to Hamburg via Europa-Park Rust, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  13h 10m
  
  0
  
  5:40 PM
  
  Basel
  Central Station
  
  7:20 PM
  
  Europa-Park Rust
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 1/26/2026 5:40:00 PM to Bus Stop, Europa-Park Rust (Germany) arriving at 1/26/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
- FlixBus
  
  11h 25m
  
  0
  
  7:25 PM
  
  Europa-Park Rust
  Bus Stop
  
  6:50 AM
  
  Hamburg
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $33
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Europa-Park Rust (Germany) at 1/26/2026 7:25:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 1/27/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Basel to Hamburg is $42 on 1/20/2026. 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 3 daily buses from Basel to Hamburg. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Basel and Hamburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 4 buses from Basel to Hamburg, while Afternoon 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 1 times every day by bus from Basel to Hamburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Basel to Hamburg starting from $42!

Cheapest Bus	$42
Fastest Bus	12h 10m
Earliest Bus	12:25 AM
Latest Bus	6:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	1 Ø
Distance	426.7 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Basel to Hamburg

Every day, 1 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 01/19/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/18

Monday 01/19

Tuesday 01/20

$42

Wednesday 01/21

$56

Thursday 01/22

$58

Friday 01/23

$52

Saturday 01/24

$47

Sunday 01/25

$54

Monday 01/26

$43

Tuesday 01/27

$46

Wednesday 01/28

Thursday 01/29

$47

Friday 01/30

$49

Saturday 01/31

$49

Sunday 02/01

$49

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

$47

Friday 02/06

$44

Saturday 02/07

$45

Sunday 02/08

$47

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

$45

Friday 02/13

$46

Saturday 02/14

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 $42, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Basel to Hamburg. Wednesday 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 $42. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $56.

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.

Musical Theater

Feldbergstrasse 151

Neuweilerstrasse Bus Station

Drei Linden

Marktplatz

Claraplatz Bus Station

Central Bus Station

Adenauerallee 78

Reeperbahn Bus Stop

Harburg Bus Stop

Wendemuthstraße Bus Stop

Klein Borstel U-Train Station

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 $42 and takes 20h 35m 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 $42 and $60. 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 1 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 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $52. 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 12:25 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 6:40 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.

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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!