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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 an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €137.
Distance: 420 miles (677 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€90 Average price | €137 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Salzburg:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average €90.
A bus is €82 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 3m.
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
The journey is about 8m faster (9h 33m by train vs 9h 41m by car) and roughly €54 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€90 vs €143). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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€641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:15 AM14h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW43459:25 PM1h15Hamburg Airport10:40 PMSalzburg Airport€1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1541 · ICE 1003 · RJX 65+
8164712:33 AM12h25Hamburg Hbf12:58 PMSalzburg Hbf€831One-way3 transfers - ICE 783 · ICE 12156:01 AM7h54Hamburg Hbf1:55 PMSalzburg Hbf€1201One-way1 transfer
- ICE 783 · ICE 583+
9676:01 AM11h20Hamburg Hbf5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf€1251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus5:30 AM15h05Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€651One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM18h55Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€711One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM15h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€811One-way1 transfer
- EW7754+
RJX 7685:45 PM7h14Hamburg Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf€2821One-way1 transfer - EW7752+RJX 7681:50 PM11h09Hamburg Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf€2821One-way1 transfer
- EW7754+RJX 7645:45 PM6h14Hamburg Airport11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€2921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Salzburg:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average €90.
A bus is €82 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 3m.
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Snälltåget.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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