How to travel from Hamburg to Linz

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Travel Information from Hamburg to Linz

Distance407 miles (657 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$35 - $175
Cheapest modeBus • $35 (€32) • 12 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $175 (€158) • 3 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 407 miles (657 km) to Linz from Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Hamburg to Linz.

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from Hamburg to Linz

How to get from Hamburg to Linz by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
19:3015h10
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
10:40Linz, Industriezeile
$1271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
19:3017h30
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
13:00Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)
$1211One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS258+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 650+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 462
20:104h38
Hamburg Airport
00:48Linz Hbf
$6761One-way
2 transfers

Other options

ÖBB | ICEICE 1073 · ICE 29
10:029h24
Hamburg Altona
19:26Linz Hbf
$1831One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | ICEICE 789 · ICE 29
12:017h25
Hamburg Hbf
19:26Linz Hbf
$1831One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | S-BahnS S1+ÖBB | ICEICE 789 · ICE 29
11:417h45
Hamburg Altona
19:26Linz Hbf
$1831One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:3017h19
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
23:49Linz, Industriezeile
$1261One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:0013h45
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
01:45Linz, Industriezeile
$1411One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
13:1912h26
Hamburg Hbf
01:45Linz, Industriezeile
$1461One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW7750+ÖBB | InterCityIC 548
06:304h58
Hamburg Airport
11:28Linz Hbf
$2061One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW7750+ÖBB | InterCityIC 640
06:305h58
Hamburg Airport
12:28Linz Hbf
$2061One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW7750+ÖBBRJX 766
06:306h13
Hamburg Airport
12:43Linz Hbf
$2061One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Linz

Travel to Linz easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Linz.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Hamburg to Linz: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Linz is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $35 (€32) compared to other travel options to Linz:

A bus is $140 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Linz costing on average $175 (€158).

Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $42 (€38).

The fastest way to get to Linz from Hamburg is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 35 min.

Other travel options to Linz take longer:

Bus takes on average 12 h 30 min.

Train takes 5 h on average.

Linz is approximately 407 miles (657 km) away from Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Linz is:

  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • 20 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Hamburg and Linz as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hamburg to Linz:

  • Most travelers board their train from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Linz:

  • FlixBus can get you to Linz by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Hamburg to Linz for $35 (€32) on Omio.
  • Lufthansa or Eurowings can get you to Linz by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Eurowings from Hamburg to Linz for $133 (€120) on Omio.
  • Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE or ÖBB Nightjet can get you to Linz by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Linz for $42 (€38) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Linz with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE or ÖBB Nightjet 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Linz as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Hamburg and Linz.

Looking to extend your trip from Hamburg to Linz? Many Omio customers who go from Hamburg to Linz usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Prague, Munich, Salzburg or Budapest. If you're looking to explore Vienna, Prague, Munich, Salzburg or Budapest from Linz, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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