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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 $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 8m. 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 $50, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$132 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 38m Average total duration Fastest 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 41m Average total duration 14h 11m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Hamburg:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Hamburg costing on average $132.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 14h 11m.
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.
IC 848+
EC 212+
ICE 880+
RE36:30 AM9h35Linz Hbf4:05 PMHamburg Hbf$771One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 848+EC 212+ICE 880+RE36:30 AM9h35Linz Hbf4:05 PMHamburg Hbf$771One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LH4224+
LH734311:40 AM5h25Linz Airport5:05 PMHamburg Airport$10521One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 848+EC 212+ICE 880+
S S56:30 AM9h53Linz Hbf4:23 PMHamburg Altona$771One-way3 transfers 
RJX 19916 · EC 114 · ICE 7822:45 PM8h59Linz Hbf11:44 PMHamburg Harburg$981One-way2 transfers- EC 1216+ICE 786+RE310:34 AM9h31Linz Hbf8:05 PMHamburg Hbf$1181One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM15h20Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)5:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1161One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM16h50Linz, Industriezeile9:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1261One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM15h55Linz, Industriezeile3:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1291One-way0 transfers
- IC 641+
KL1906 · KL175111:32 AM20h23Linz Hbf7:55 AMHamburg Airport$3611One-way2 transfers - IC 647+KL1906 · KL17512:32 PM17h23Linz Hbf7:55 AMHamburg Airport$3801One-way2 transfers
- RJX19985+KL1906 · KL17512:17 PM17h38Linz Hbf7:55 AMHamburg Airport$3801One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Hamburg:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Hamburg costing on average $132.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 14h 11m.
- 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 Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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