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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 05
$82
Average ticket price on Sep 05
$175
Fastest journey on Sep 05
7 h 54 m
Average journey duration on Sep 05
7 h 57 m
Trains on Sep 05
37
Distance
673 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf will cost around $175 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $82.
On Sat, Sep 05, we found 37 trains from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf, including 1 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 05 the direct trains cover the 673 km distance in an average of 7 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 54 m .
On Sat, Sep 05 the slowest trains will take 7 h 58 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 883 · RJ 12974:01 PM8h48Hamburg Hbf12:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$821One-way1 transfer
NJ 4938:10 PM10h36Hamburg Hbf6:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$991One-way0 transfers
81601+ICE 781+
9671:33 AM15h48Hamburg Hbf5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$1151One-way2 transfers- 81647+ICE 781+96712:33 AM16h48Hamburg Hbf5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$1151One-way2 transfers
- 81603+ICE 781+9672:33 AM14h48Hamburg Hbf5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$1151One-way2 transfers
- ICE 783 · ICE 12156:01 AM7h54Hamburg Hbf1:55 PMSalzburg Hbf$1441One-way1 transfer
- ICE 585 · RJX 699:01 AM7h57Hamburg Hbf4:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1861One-way1 transfer
- ICE 587 · RJX 26111:01 AM7h57Hamburg Hbf6:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1861One-way1 transfer
- ICE 583 · RJX 677:01 AM7h57Hamburg Hbf2:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1661One-way1 transfer
- ICE 789 · EC 21312:01 PM7h58Hamburg Hbf7:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$2281One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $415.
Distance: 418 miles (673 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$124 Average price | $415 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 8m Average total duration 13h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf costing on average $124.
A bus is $329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf costing on average $415.
Other travel options to Salzburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 13h 38m.
The journey is about 1h 47m faster (7h 55m by train vs 9h 42m by car) and roughly $54 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($124 vs $177). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with ÖBB | Nightjet, Snälltåget.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf trains for today, Friday, September 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 589 · RJ 1293 | On time 1:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 8h00 | 9:01 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 881 · RJ 215 | On time 2:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 8h00 | 10:01 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 681 · S2 · 27071 · 27093 | On time 3:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 9h17 | 12:18 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| ICE 883 · RJ 1297 | On time 4:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 8h48 | 12:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 885+ 79569+27077 · 27083 | On time 6:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 12h27 | 6:28 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| ICE 885 · S6 · 27077 · 27083 | On time 6:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 12h27 | 6:28 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| NJ 493 | 8:10 PM Hamburg Hbf | 10h36 | 6:46 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1081+79007 | On time 10:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 10h18 | 8:46 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 81643+ICE 273 · ICE 521+79013 | 10:33 PM Hamburg Hbf | 13h13 | 11:46 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| 81643+ICE 273 · ICE 521+79013 | 10:33 PM Hamburg Hbf | 13h13 | 11:46 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| 81677 · 81655+ICE 273 · ICE 521 | 10:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 12h51 | 11:46 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| Saturday, September 5 | |||||
| 81647+IC 2031 · ICE 1503+967 | 12:33 AM Hamburg Hbf | 16h48 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| 81647+ICE 781+967 | 12:33 AM Hamburg Hbf | 16h48 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 81647+ICE 781+965 | 12:33 AM Hamburg Hbf | 12h48 | 1:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 81601+ICE 781+965 | 1:33 AM Hamburg Hbf | 11h48 | 1:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 81601+ICE 781+967 | 1:33 AM Hamburg Hbf | 15h48 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 81601+IC 2031 · ICE 1503+967 | 1:33 AM Hamburg Hbf | 15h48 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 781 · EC 115+81603 | Delayed 3:27 AM 2:33 AMHamburg Hbf | 9h26 | 11:59 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 81603+IC 2031 · ICE 1503+967 | 2:33 AM Hamburg Hbf | 14h48 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| 81603+ICE 781+965 | 2:33 AM Hamburg Hbf | 10h48 | 1:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 81603+ICE 781+967 | 2:33 AM Hamburg Hbf | 14h48 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 783 · ICE 1215 | On time 6:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 7h54 | 1:55 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 583 · RJX 67 | On time 7:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 7h57 | 2:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 785+79025 | On time 8:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 8h45 | 4:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 785 · RJ 1289 · ICE 119 | On time 8:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 7h59 | 4:00 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 785 · ICE 1185+967 | On time 8:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 9h20 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 785 · ICE 585+967 | On time 8:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 9h20 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ECE 5 · ICE 585+967 | On time 8:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 8h52 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ECE 5 · ICE 1185+967 | On time 8:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 8h52 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 507 · ICE 1007 · RJX 69 | On time 8:34 AM Hamburg Hbf | 8h24 | 4:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 585 · RJX 69 | On time 9:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 7h57 | 4:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 585 · ICE 1185+967 | On time 9:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 8h20 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 787 · S5 · ICE 211 | On time 10:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 7h58 | 5:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 787+79033 | On time 10:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 8h45 | 6:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 509 · ICE 1009 · RJX 261 | On time 10:34 AM Hamburg Hbf | 8h24 | 6:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 587 · RJX 261 | On time 11:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 7h57 | 6:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 789 · EC 213 | On time 12:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 7h58 | 7:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Germany
Austria
Trains from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf run on average 10 times per day, taking around 7h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 03:34, the last at 20:28. The fastest train covers the 418 miles (673 km) distance in 6h 35m.
Distance 418 miles (673 km) |
Average train duration 7h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 6h 35m |
First train 3:34 AM |
Last train 8:28 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 2 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet trains will get you between Hamburg Hbf and Salzburg Hbf from $21. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
ÖBB | ICE
ÖBB | Nightjet
FAQs: Trains from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Salzburg Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Most Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf trains use the Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Hamburg Hbf and Salzburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Hamburg Hbf from Hamburg city centre
Hamburg Hbf is 2 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Hamburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Hamburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Le Crobag, Burger King, Coffee Fellows, Havin Grill, KFC, Mr. CLOU, Starbucks, dean&david, SPAR Express, Pommesfreunde, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Hamburg Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hamburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the east hall on the opposite side of the DB ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the station has luggage lockers. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg Hbf: Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station, IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Park Hyatt Hamburg.
Getting to Salzburg Hbf from Salzburg city centre
Salzburg Hbf is 1 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Salzburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Imlauer, Stieglitz
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Salzburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Salzburg Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Hbf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Europa Salzburg, Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre, H+ Hotel Salzburg.
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