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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of zł 317 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 317, while a flight costs an average of zł 3,033.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 666 Average price | zł 317 Average price Cheapest | zł 3,033 Average price | zł 107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 20m Average total duration 13h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Linz to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Linz to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Hamburg:
A bus is zł 349 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Hamburg costing on average zł 666.
A bus is zł 2,717 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Hamburg costing on average zł 3,033.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
Bus takes on average 14h 20m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (9h 5m by train vs 9h 45m by car). Tickets start at around zł 666 compared to roughly zł 107 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 166+
EC 114+ICE 7822:45 PM 9h12 Linz Hbf 11:57 PM Hamburg Hbf zł 220 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 166+EC 114+ICE 782
2:45 PM 9h12 Linz Hbf 11:57 PM Hamburg Hbf zł 220 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH34+LH73455:30 PM 4h50 Linz Airport 10:20 PM Hamburg Airport zł 3,527 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 642+RJX 62+ICE 5841:30 PM 9h27 Linz Hbf 10:57 PM Hamburg Hbf zł 220 1 One-way 2 transfers- RJX 368+EC 212+ICE 880+
S S36:45 AM 9h33 Linz Hbf 4:18 PM Hamburg Altona zł 220 1 One-way 3 transfers - RJX 166+EC 114+ICE 782+S S3
2:45 PM 9h43 Linz Hbf 12:28 AM Hamburg Altona zł 220 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
11:05 PM 15h55 Linz, Industriezeile 3:00 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof zł 295 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 PM 16h30 Linz, Industriezeile 3:35 PM Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport zł 314 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:55 PM 16h45 Linz, Industriezeile 7:40 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof zł 359 1 One-way 1 transfer
- IC 549+
OS25910:32 AM 11h23 Linz Hbf 9:55 PM Hamburg Airport zł 1,129 1 One-way 1 transfer - EC 1213+OS259+
REX 71:28 PM 8h27 Linz Hbf 9:55 PM Hamburg Airport zł 1,151 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 1211+REX 7+OS259
11:28 AM 10h27 Linz Hbf 9:55 PM Hamburg Airport zł 1,151 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Hamburg:
A bus is zł 349 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Hamburg costing on average zł 666.
A bus is zł 2,717 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Hamburg costing on average zł 3,033.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
Bus takes on average 14h 20m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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