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 $47. 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 $47, and a flight costs an average of $91.

Distance: 420 miles (677 km)

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$156

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$237

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$75

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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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12h 50m

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from Hamburg to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • EurowingsEW4345
    8:15 AM1h15
    Hamburg Airport
    9:30 AMSalzburg Airport
    $1631One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:01 PM19h59
    Hamburg Harburg
    11:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $1331One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW4345
    8:15 AM1h15
    Hamburg Airport
    9:30 AMSalzburg Airport
    $1631One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 785+Bayerische Regiobahn79025
    8:01 AM8h45
    Hamburg Hbf
    4:46 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $2341One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 787+Bayerische Regiobahn79033
    10:01 AM8h45
    Hamburg Hbf
    6:46 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $2341One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 785 · S5 · ICE 119
    8:01 AM7h58
    Hamburg Hbf
    3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $2341One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:45 AM14h45
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $1571One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:10 AM21h05
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $1361One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:10 PM17h35
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $1571One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW7750+ÖBB | InterCityIC 640
    6:45 AM7h04
    Hamburg Airport
    1:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $3441One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW7750+ÖBBRJX 766
    6:45 AM7h08
    Hamburg Airport
    1:53 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $3471One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW7750+ÖBB | InterCityIC 642
    6:45 AM8h04
    Hamburg Airport
    2:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $3441One-way
    1 transfer

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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 $47 (€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 $50 (€40).

A bus is $44 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Salzburg costing on average $91 (€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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, S-Bahn Hamburg to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, easyJet to go to Salzburg by flight.
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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