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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $99.
Distance: 420 miles (677 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$141 Average price | $265 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 2m Average total duration 13h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Hamburg costing on average $141 (€115).
A bus is $195 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Hamburg costing on average $265 (€215).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Hamburg
How to get from Salzburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM14h45Salzburg, P+R Süd7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM14h45Salzburg, P+R Süd7:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW72777:55 AM1h15Salzburg Airport9:10 AMHamburg Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1004 · ICE 504+
790301:05 PM9h06Salzburg Hbf10:11 PMHamburg Hbf$741One-way2 transfers - ICE 784+790301:05 PM9h31Salzburg Hbf10:36 PMHamburg Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- RJX 60 · ICE 5861:00 PM8h37Salzburg Hbf9:37 PMHamburg Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM15h00Salzburg, P+R Süd8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:35 AM15h15Salzburg, P+R Süd11:50 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:15 AM19h01Salzburg, P+R Süd7:16 PMHamburg Harburg$671One-way2 transfers
RJX 763+
RJ 657+
KL1906+
KL17518:07 AM23h48Salzburg Hbf7:55 AMHamburg Airport$1811One-way3 transfers
NJ 469+RJ 657+KL1906+KL17517:30 AM24h25Salzburg Hbf7:55 AMHamburg Airport$1811One-way3 transfers- RJX 763+RJ 657+
OS2598:07 AM14h08Salzburg Hbf10:15 PMHamburg Airport$2051One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Hamburg costing on average $141 (€115).
A bus is $195 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Hamburg costing on average $265 (€215).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 32m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Snälltåget to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Snälltåget.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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