How to travel from Hamburg to Salzburg

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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 $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $90.

Distance: 420 miles (677 km)

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$153

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$232

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$73

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10h 12m

Average total duration

9h 42m

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4h 35m

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1h 35m

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from Hamburg to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:30PM15h10
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
09:40AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$731One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:30PM15h10
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
09:40AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$731One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW4355
12:20PM1h15
Hamburg Airport
01:35PMSalzburg Airport
$1661One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 785 · ICE 119
08:13AM7h46
Hamburg Harburg
03:59PMSalzburg Hbf
$2151One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 587 · RJX 261
11:13AM7h45
Hamburg Harburg
06:58PMSalzburg Hbf
$2151One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 509 · RJX 261
09:48AM9h10
Hamburg Hbf
06:58PMSalzburg Hbf
$2191One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:10PM15h00
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
01:10PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$741One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:21PM15h44
Hamburg Hbf
09:05AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$741One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:30AM13h30
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
08:00PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$961One-way
0 transfers
CondorDE4180 · DE4345+ÖBB | InterCityIC 748
07:05AM15h44
Hamburg Airport
10:49PMSalzburg Hbf
$1991One-way
2 transfers
CondorDE4180 · DE4345+ÖBBRJX 768
07:05AM17h54
Hamburg Airport
12:59AMSalzburg Hbf
$1911One-way
2 transfers
CondorDE4180 · DE4345+ÖBB | InterCityIC 746
07:05AM14h44
Hamburg Airport
09:49PMSalzburg Hbf
$2151One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg 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 Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Salzburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $46 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Salzburg:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $49 (€40).

A bus is $43 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $90 (€73).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 29m.

Bus takes on average 13h 30m.

The distance from Hamburg to Salzburg is approximately 420 miles (677 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Salzburg is:
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 8 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Salzburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Lufthansa, easyJet to go to Salzburg by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, S-Bahn Hamburg to go to Salzburg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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