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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 $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $384.
Distance: 420 miles (677 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$103 Average price | $384 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 48m Average total duration 14h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Salzburg:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $103 (€87).
A bus is $306 (€258) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $384 (€323).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 14h 48m.
The journey is about 1h 46m faster (7h 55m by train vs 9h 41m by car) and roughly $68 (€58) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($103 (€87) vs $171 (€144)). 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$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:15 AM14h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW43557:40 PM1h15Hamburg Airport8:55 PMSalzburg Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 681+
790453:01 PM8h44Hamburg Hbf11:45 PMSalzburg Hbf$591One-way1 transfer - ICE 883 · RJ 12974:01 PM8h48Hamburg Hbf12:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$721One-way1 transfer
- ICE 883+790474:01 PM8h41Hamburg Hbf12:42 AMSalzburg Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:30 AM15h05Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:39 PM15h36Hamburg Hbf5:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$751One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM15h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$751One-way1 transfer
- EW9031 · EW9752+
RJX199728:50 AM13h03Hamburg Airport9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf$2321One-way2 transfers - EW9031 · EW9752+RJX 7648:50 AM15h09Hamburg Airport11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$2321One-way2 transfers
- EW9031 · EW9752+RJX 7688:50 AM16h09Hamburg Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$2321One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Salzburg:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $103 (€87).
A bus is $306 (€258) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $384 (€323).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 14h 48m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, British Airways to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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