How to travel from Salzburg to Hamburg

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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 $46. 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 $46, and a flight costs an average of $83.

Distance: 420 miles (677 km)

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$154

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$258

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$75

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10h 2m

Average total duration

9h 32m

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4h 37m

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1h 37m

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14h 33m

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from Salzburg to Hamburg

How to get from Salzburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    11:20 PM20h08
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    7:28 PMHamburg Hbf
    $561One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    11:20 PM20h08
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    7:28 PMHamburg Hbf
    $561One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW4344
    5:45 PM1h15
    Salzburg Airport
    7:00 PMHamburg Airport
    $2631One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnRJX 260 · ICE 680
    9:00 AM7h57
    Salzburg Hbf
    4:57 PMHamburg Hbf
    $1241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnEC 212 · ICE 880
    8:00 AM7h57
    Salzburg Hbf
    3:57 PMHamburg Hbf
    $1241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Bayerische Regiobahn79020+Deutsche BahnICE 788
    9:05 AM8h52
    Salzburg Hbf
    5:57 PMHamburg Hbf
    $1431One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    11:20 PM19h56
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    7:16 PMHamburg Harburg
    $561One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:20 PM20h35
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $671One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:40 PM15h35
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    1:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $931One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 547+EurowingsEW7753
    8:11 AM9h19
    Salzburg Hbf
    5:30 PMHamburg Airport
    $3361One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 643+EurowingsEW7755
    11:11 AM10h14
    Salzburg Hbf
    9:25 PMHamburg Airport
    $3361One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 545+EurowingsEW7753
    7:11 AM10h19
    Salzburg Hbf
    5:30 PMHamburg Airport
    $3361One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Hamburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Hamburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of $46 (€37).

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 $54 (€43).

A bus is $37 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Hamburg costing on average $83 (€67).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 36m.

Bus takes on average 14h 0m.

The distance from Salzburg to Hamburg is approximately 420 miles (677 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Hamburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Hamburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Snälltåget to go to Hamburg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Snälltåget.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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