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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 $50. 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 $50, and a flight costs an average of $71.
Distance: 420 miles (677 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$148 Average price | $243 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $175 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) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Salzburg:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $148 (€120).
A bus is $173 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $243 (€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
- EW43477:50 PM1h15Hamburg Airport9:05 PMSalzburg Airport$1081One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 787 · S5 · ICE 2119:19 AM8h40Hamburg Hbf5:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$961One-way2 transfers
- ICE 787 · ICE 211+
790779:19 AM8h40Hamburg Hbf5:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$961One-way2 transfers - ICE 787+790339:19 AM9h27Hamburg Hbf6:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$961One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus5:33 PM15h32Hamburg Hbf9:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$581One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM15h40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM15h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$581One-way1 transfer
- EW43458:10 AM1h15Hamburg Airport9:25 AMSalzburg Airport$1081One-way0 transfers
- EW9031 · EW9752+
RJX199728:25 AM13h28Hamburg Airport9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf$2271One-way2 transfers - EW9031 · EW9752+
IC 7448:25 AM12h24Hamburg Airport8:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$2391One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Salzburg:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $148 (€120).
A bus is $173 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $243 (€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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Snälltåget to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Snälltåget.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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