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Compare bus, train, and flight for Graz to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Graz to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €77, while a flight costs an average of €481.
Distance: 509 miles (820 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€136 Average price | €481 Average price | €77 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 59m Average total duration 17h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Graz to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Graz to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Graz to Hamburg:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Graz to Hamburg costing on average €136.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Graz to Hamburg costing on average €481.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 28m.
Bus takes on average 17h 59m.
Tickets start at around €136 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€76. The journey takes 11h 58m versus 9h 45m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Graz to Hamburg
How to get from Graz to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Graz to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S 1 · RJ 554 · EC 114 · ICE 78211:52 AM 11h52 Graz Don Bosco 11:44 PM Hamburg Harburg €55 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
S 1 · RJ 554 · EC 114 · ICE 78211:52 AM 11h52 Graz Don Bosco 11:44 PM Hamburg Harburg €55 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
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LH20629:50 AM 3h00 Graz Airport 12:50 PM Hamburg Airport €633 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
S 1 · ICE 116 · ICE 7849:52 AM 12h05 Graz Don Bosco 9:57 PM Hamburg Hbf €55 1 One-way 2 transfers
S 1 · RJX 19556 · IC 796 · RJX 609:07 AM 11h32 Graz Don Bosco 8:39 PM Hamburg Hbf €69 1 One-way 4 transfers
S 1 · RJ 752 · IC 792 · RJX 6412:52 PM 17h59 Graz Don Bosco 6:51 AM Hamburg Hbf €69 1 One-way 5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM 21h30 Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling) 7:55 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €73 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:35 PM 17h46 Graz, Girardigasse (FlixBus Haltestelle) 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf €73 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:00 PM 18h21 Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling) 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf €73 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW9725 · EW903611:00 AM 7h25 Graz Airport 6:25 PM Hamburg Airport €155 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW9725 · EW903411:00 AM 5h25 Graz Airport 4:25 PM Hamburg Airport €175 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJ 751+
RJX19985+
EW77551:00 PM 8h05 Graz Hbf 9:05 PM Hamburg Airport €230 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Graz to Hamburg:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Graz to Hamburg costing on average €136.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Graz to Hamburg costing on average €481.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 28m.
Bus takes on average 17h 59m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Graz and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Graz Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Graz Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Swiss, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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