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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 $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. 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 $68, while a flight costs an average of $634.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$96 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $634 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 0m Average total duration 14h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Hamburg:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Hamburg costing on average $96.
A bus is $566 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Hamburg costing on average $634.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (9h 16m by train vs 9h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $96 compared to roughly $28 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM15h40Linz, Industriezeile1:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$491One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM15h40Linz, Industriezeile1:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$491One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH10+
LH73416:10 AM3h55Linz Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$7961One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 19938 · EC 212 · ICE 8806:45 AM9h12Linz Hbf3:57 PMHamburg Hbf$611One-way2 transfers- RJX 260 · ICE 6807:45 AM9h12Linz Hbf4:57 PMHamburg Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
RJX19938+
EC 212+
ICE 8806:45 AM9h12Linz Hbf3:57 PMHamburg Hbf$771One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM15h10Linz, Industriezeile8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM16h45Linz, Industriezeile7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:50 AM15h31Linz, Industriezeile8:21 PMHamburg Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
- EC 1213+
REX 7+
EW77551:28 PM7h57Linz Hbf9:25 PMHamburg Airport$2581One-way2 transfers - ICE 1211+REX 7+EW775511:28 AM9h57Linz Hbf9:25 PMHamburg Airport$2701One-way2 transfers
IC 641+EW775511:32 AM9h53Linz Hbf9:25 PMHamburg Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Hamburg:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Hamburg costing on average $96.
A bus is $566 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Hamburg costing on average $634.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 10 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, 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, Union Ivkoni to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 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.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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