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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 14m Average total duration Fastest 9h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 55m Average total duration 14h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Linz:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Linz costing on average $128 (€104).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 44m.
Bus takes on average 14h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Linz
How to get from Hamburg to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus7:33 PM15h07Hamburg Hbf10:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile$751One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus7:33 PM15h07Hamburg Hbf10:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile$751One-way2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 505 · ICE 1005+
RJX 676:34 AM9h41Hamburg Hbf4:15 PMLinz Hbf$3131One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 783 · ICE 12155:19 AM10h07Hamburg Hbf3:26 PMLinz Hbf$771One-way1 transfer
S S3+ICE 783 · ICE 12154:53 AM10h33Hamburg Altona3:26 PMLinz Hbf$771One-way2 transfers- ICE 505 · ICE 1005+RJX 67+
IC 7416:34 AM9h56Hamburg Hbf4:30 PMLinz Hbf$1181One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM17h34Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:49 PMLinz, Industriezeile$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM14h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:00 PMLinz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:30 PM15h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile$791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Linz:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Linz costing on average $128 (€104).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 44m.
Bus takes on average 14h 25m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Linz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Linz by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Linz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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