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Compare train and bus for Linz to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Hamburg 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 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a flight costs an average of $562.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$136 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $562 Average price |
9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 42m Average total duration 14h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Linz to Hamburg
How to get from Linz to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM13h25Linz, Industriezeile6:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM13h25Linz, Industriezeile6:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RJX 767+
RJ 113+
OS2593:17 PM6h58Linz Hbf10:15 PMHamburg Airport$3981One-way2 transfers
Other options
RJX 160 · ICE 210 · S5 · ICE 7888:45 AM9h51Linz Hbf6:36 PMHamburg Hbf$1461One-way3 transfers
IC 542+ICE 210+DB S5+ICE 7888:30 AM10h06Linz Hbf6:36 PMHamburg Hbf$1661One-way3 transfers- IC 542+ICE 210+DB S5+ICE 7888:30 AM10h28Linz Hbf6:58 PMHamburg Altona$1661One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM16h45Linz, Industriezeile7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM15h35Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)6:05 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$841One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:00 AM14h33Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)10:33 PMHamburg Hbf$961One-way2 transfers
- IC 647+OS2592:32 PM7h43Linz Hbf10:15 PMHamburg Airport$4051One-way1 transfer
- RJX 865+OS2592:17 PM7h58Linz Hbf10:15 PMHamburg Airport$4051One-way1 transfer
- IC 645+OS2591:32 PM8h43Linz Hbf10:15 PMHamburg Airport$4051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Hamburg:
A train is $0.74 (€0.59) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Hamburg costing on average $47 (€37).
A train is $516 (€413) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Hamburg costing on average $562 (€450).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 13h 29m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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