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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 an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $477.
Distance: 420 miles (677 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $477 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 0m Average total duration 14h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Hamburg costing on average $143 (€120).
A bus is $402 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Hamburg costing on average $477 (€400).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
The journey is about 34m faster (8h 0m by train vs 8h 34m by car) and roughly $29 (€24) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($143 (€120) vs $171 (€144)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 886+
790003:47 AM8h10Salzburg Hbf11:57 AMHamburg Hbf$841One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 886+790003:47 AM8h10Salzburg Hbf11:57 AMHamburg Hbf$841One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW43547:00 AM1h15Salzburg Airport8:15 AMHamburg Airport$2811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1296 · ICE 8825:39 AM8h18Salzburg Hbf1:57 PMHamburg Hbf$911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:40 PM18h41Salzburg, P+R Süd4:21 PMHamburg Hbf$941One-way2 transfers - FlixBus+FlixTrain12:15 AM18h06Salzburg, P+R Süd6:21 PMHamburg Hbf$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM15h35Salzburg, P+R Süd1:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM20h35Salzburg, P+R Süd7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM18h10Salzburg, P+R Süd11:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$921One-way2 transfers
- EW434412:50 PM1h15Salzburg Airport2:05 PMHamburg Airport$2811One-way0 transfers
RJX 161+
RJ 30551+EW775512:07 PM8h58Salzburg Hbf9:05 PMHamburg Airport$4871One-way2 transfers- RJX19983+EW775511:07 AM9h58Salzburg Hbf9:05 PMHamburg Airport$4871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Hamburg costing on average $143 (€120).
A bus is $402 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Hamburg costing on average $477 (€400).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Sas Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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