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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 $81.
Distance: 420 miles (677 km)
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$151 Average price | $253 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest |
10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 33m Average total duration 14h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
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ICE 210 · ICE 788
EC 212 · ICE 880
RJX 262 · ICE 588
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IC 545+
KL1910 · KL1751
IC 643+
KL1910 · KL1751Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Hamburg:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Hamburg costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Hamburg costing on average $81 (€67).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
- 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 | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, 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 Avion Express Malta.
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