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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Cheapest price
$54
Average price
$144
Fastest journey
9 h 9 m
Average duration
9 h 18 m
Trains per day
24
Distance
657 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $144 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $54.
It's difficult to get from Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf without transferring at least 2 times.
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RJX 260 · ICE 680 · ICE 61:26 AM16h03Linz Hbf5:29 PMHamburg Hbf$541One-way3 transfers- 900+RJX 260 · ICE 680 · ICE 66:56 AM10h33Linz Hbf5:29 PMHamburg Hbf$591One-way3 transfers
- 998+RJX 260 · ICE 1008 · ICE 5081:26 AM15h58Linz Hbf5:24 PMHamburg Hbf$661One-way3 transfers
- 960+RJX 260 · ICE 680 · ICE 67:26 AM10h03Linz Hbf5:29 PMHamburg Hbf$711One-way3 transfers
- 900+RJX 260 · ICE 1008 · ICE 5086:56 AM10h28Linz Hbf5:24 PMHamburg Hbf$711One-way3 transfers
RJX 60+
ICE 1284+RE511:45 AM9h09Linz Hbf8:54 PMHamburg Hbf$3061One-way2 transfers- RJX19938+
EC 212+ICE 880+RE36:45 AM9h20Linz Hbf4:05 PMHamburg Hbf$2131One-way3 transfers - RJX19910+ICE 210+DB S3+ICE 7888:45 AM9h20Linz Hbf6:05 PMHamburg Hbf$1421One-way4 transfers
- RJX 262+ICE 588+RE39:45 AM9h20Linz Hbf7:05 PMHamburg Hbf$2391One-way2 transfers
- RJX19912+ICE 118+DB S3+ICE 78610:45 AM9h20Linz Hbf8:05 PMHamburg Hbf$2131One-way4 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 408 miles (657 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$113 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 30m Average total duration Fastest 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 18m Average total duration 13h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $113 (€92).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Bus takes on average 13h 48m.
Tickets start at around $113 (€92) compared to roughly $40 (€32) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-73.23 (€-59.60). The journey takes 10h 0m versus 8h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 210 · ICE 788+RE3 · DB S3 | Delayed 8:01 AM 8:45 AMLinz Hbf | 9h20 | 6:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| ICE 588+RJX 262 · RE3 | Delayed 11:10 AM 9:45 AMLinz Hbf | 9h20 | 7:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| EC 1216 · ICE 504 | Delayed 8:41 AM 10:34 AMLinz Hbf | 10h50 | 9:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 1216 · ICE 786+ 82134 | Delayed 8:41 AM 10:34 AMLinz Hbf | 9h31 | 8:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| EC 1216+ICE 786+RE3 | Delayed 8:41 AM 10:34 AMLinz Hbf | 9h31 | 8:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| RJX19912+ICE 118+DB S3+ICE 786 | 10:45 AM Linz Hbf | 9h20 | 8:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| RJX 19952 · ICE 118 · S3 · ICE 786 | 10:45 AM Linz Hbf | 9h20 | 8:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| RJX 60 · ICE 1284 · 14528 | Delayed 9:54 AM 11:45 AMLinz Hbf | 9h09 | 8:54 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| RJX 60+ICE 1284+RE5 | Delayed 9:54 AM 11:45 AMLinz Hbf | 9h09 | 8:54 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1214 · ICE 784+RE3 | 12:34 PM Linz Hbf | 9h31 | 10:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1214 · ICE 784+RE3 · RJX19976 | 12:45 PM Linz Hbf | 9h20 | 10:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
 IC 642+ICE 584+RE3 · RJX 62 | 1:30 PM Linz Hbf | 9h35 | 11:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 584+RE3 · RJX 62 | 1:45 PM Linz Hbf | 9h20 | 11:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| IC 646+ICE 582+RB31 · RE2 | On time 3:30 PM Linz Hbf | 13h50 | 5:20 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| RJX 64+ICE 582+RE2 · RB31 | Delayed 1:51 PM 3:45 PMLinz Hbf | 13h35 | 5:20 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| RJX 64 · ICE 582 · 82848+81604 | Delayed 1:51 PM 3:45 PMLinz Hbf | 13h35 | 5:20 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 1212 · ICE 1080 | On time 4:34 PM Linz Hbf | 14h08 | 6:42 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| RJX 66 · ICE 1080 | On time 5:45 PM Linz Hbf | 12h57 | 6:42 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| RJX 66+ICE 1080 | On time 5:45 PM Linz Hbf | 12h57 | 6:42 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 742+ RJ 110+ICE 1080 | On time 6:30 PM Linz Hbf | 12h12 | 6:42 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| RJX 19970 · RJ 110 · ICE 1080 | On time 6:45 PM Linz Hbf | 11h57 | 6:42 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| RJX19970+ICE 1080+RJ 110 | On time 6:45 PM Linz Hbf | 11h57 | 6:42 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| RJX19972 · RE5+ICE 888+RE3 | 8:45 PM Linz Hbf | 13h20 | 10:05 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| Thursday, August 6 | |||||
| EC 462+RE5+ICE 886+RE3 | 12:51 AM Linz Hbf | 11h14 | 12:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| 998+RJX 260 · ICE 1008 · ICE 508 | On time 1:26 AM Linz Hbf | 15h58 | 5:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| 998+RJX 260 · ICE 680 · ICE 6 | On time 1:26 AM Linz Hbf | 16h03 | 5:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
998+ICE 508+ 79016 | 1:26 AM Linz Hbf | 15h58 | 5:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| IC 848+ICE 508+EC 212 | 6:30 AM Linz Hbf | 10h54 | 5:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| IC 848+ICE 880+RE3+EC 212 | 6:30 AM Linz Hbf | 9h35 | 4:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 880+EC 212+RJX19938 · RE3 | 6:45 AM Linz Hbf | 9h20 | 4:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| 900+RJX 260 · ICE 680 · ICE 6 | On time 6:56 AM Linz Hbf | 10h33 | 5:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| 900+RJX 260 · ICE 1008 · ICE 508 | On time 6:56 AM Linz Hbf | 10h28 | 5:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| 900+ICE 788+82130+79020 | 6:56 AM Linz Hbf | 11h09 | 6:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| 960+RJX 260 · ICE 680 · ICE 6 | On time 7:26 AM Linz Hbf | 10h03 | 5:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| 960+RJX 260 · ICE 1008 · ICE 508 | On time 7:26 AM Linz Hbf | 9h58 | 5:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| 960+ICE 788+82130+79020 | 7:26 AM Linz Hbf | 10h39 | 6:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| RJX 260 · ICE 1008 · ICE 508 | On time 7:45 AM Linz Hbf | 9h39 | 5:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| RJX 260 · ICE 680 · ICE 6 | On time 7:45 AM Linz Hbf | 9h44 | 5:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| EC 1218 · ICE 1508 · ICE 2590 | On time 8:34 AM Linz Hbf | 10h10 | 6:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| EC 1218 · ICE 506 | On time 8:34 AM Linz Hbf | 10h51 | 7:25 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| RJX19910+ICE 210+DB S3+ICE 788 | 8:45 AM Linz Hbf | 9h20 | 6:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| RJX 19910 · ICE 210 · S3 · ICE 788 | 8:45 AM Linz Hbf | 9h20 | 6:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| IC 544+ICE 588+RE3 · RJX 262 | On time 9:30 AM Linz Hbf | 9h35 | 7:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| RJX 262 · ICE 588+82132 | On time 9:45 AM Linz Hbf | 9h20 | 7:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Austria
Germany
Trains from Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 10h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $43 (€35) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:03, the last at 20:34. The fastest train covers the 408 miles (657 km) distance in 8h 23m.
Distance 408 miles (657 km) |
Average train duration 10h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $43 (€35) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 8h 23m |
First train 3:03 AM |
Last train 8:34 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH from Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH trains will get you between Linz Hbf and Hamburg Hbf from $43 (€35). 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 | Nightjet
ÖBB | ICE
alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH
FAQs: Trains from Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Linz Hbf to Hamburg 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 Hamburg Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Most Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains use the Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Linz Hbf and Hamburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Linz Hbf from Linz city centre
Linz Hbf is 1 km from Linz city centre. Public transport options include:
Linz Hbf train station facilities and services
Linz 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, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Josef Linz, Das Anton
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Linz Hbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Linz Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Linz Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Linz Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Linz Hbf: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schillerpark, Austria Trend Hotel Schillerpark, Park Inn by Radisson Linz.
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.
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