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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €56, while a flight costs an average of €431.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€80 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €431 Average price | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 59m Average total duration 11h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Linz costing on average €80.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Linz costing on average €431.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 59m.
Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-47.59. The journey takes 10h 17m versus 9h 39m 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 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+FlixBus1:39 PM12h01Hamburg Hbf1:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile€581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus1:39 PM12h01Hamburg Hbf1:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile€581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH13+
LH734212:00 PM3h35Hamburg Airport3:35 PMLinz Airport€5601One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 881+
RJ 215 · RJ 8452:01 PM9h29Hamburg Hbf11:30 PMLinz Hbf€631One-way2 transfers- ICE 583+
RJX 67+
IC 7417:01 AM9h29Hamburg Hbf4:30 PMLinz Hbf€631One-way2 transfers - ICE 583+RJX 67+
S S36:33 AM9h42Hamburg Altona4:15 PMLinz Hbf€631One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 PM12h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile€591One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus9:39 AM13h06Hamburg Hbf10:45 PMLinz, Industriezeile€601One-way2 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus7:39 PM15h01Hamburg Hbf10:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile€751One-way2 transfers
EW7750+IC 5486:45 AM4h43Hamburg Airport11:28 AMLinz Hbf€2351One-way1 transfer- EW7750+IC 6406:45 AM5h43Hamburg Airport12:28 PMLinz Hbf€2351One-way1 transfer
- EW7750+RJX199766:45 AM5h58Hamburg Airport12:43 PMLinz Hbf€2351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Linz:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Linz costing on average €80.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Linz costing on average €431.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 59m.
- Around 19 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, bus, and flight 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 FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Linz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Linz by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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