How to get from Linz to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Linz to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 407 miles (657 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $42 - $210 | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $210 (€189) • 6 h 45 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 407 miles (657 km) between Linz and Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Linz to Hamburg.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $43 (€38). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Linz to Hamburg travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Hamburg from Linz and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
There are 3 options to travel to Hamburg from Linz including taking a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Hamburg from Linz is by taking a bus, which costs on average $42 (€38).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Linz to Hamburg:
A bus is $168 (€151) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $210 (€189) from Linz to Hamburg.
A bus is $20 (€18) less than a train with an average ticket price of $62 (€56) from Linz to Hamburg.
The Linz to Hamburg distance is around 407 miles (657 km).
The average frequency per day from Linz to Hamburg is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Hamburg from Linz as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
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