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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $58.
Distance: 420 miles (677 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $197 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration 12h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Salzburg:
A bus is $63 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $120 (€120).
A bus is $140 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $197 (€197).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 36m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Salzburg
How to get from Hamburg to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:15 AM14h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:15 AM14h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW43458:15 AM1h15Hamburg Airport9:30 AMSalzburg Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 785+
790258:13 AM8h33Hamburg Harburg4:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1031One-way1 transfer
ICE 585 · RJX 699:13 AM7h45Hamburg Harburg4:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1361One-way1 transfer
ICE 507 · ICE 1007 · RJX 698:34 AM8h24Hamburg Hbf4:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1361One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM17h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$731One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus3:01 PM19h59Hamburg Harburg11:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$791One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM14h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$821One-way1 transfer
EW7060+
EW43356:45 AM6h25Hamburg Airport1:10 PMSalzburg Airport$1751One-way1 transfer
EW7754+
RJX 7685:45 PM7h14Hamburg Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$1951One-way1 transfer
EW7754+
RJX 7645:45 PM6h14Hamburg Airport11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$2051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Salzburg:
A bus is $63 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $120 (€120).
A bus is $140 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $197 (€197).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 36m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Salzburg 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 Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Snälltåget to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 0 direct trains per day with Snälltåget.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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