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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, and a flight costs an average of €79.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€86 Average price | €188 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 57m Average total duration 11h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 57m Average total duration 14h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg 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 Vienna to Hamburg:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Hamburg costing on average €86.
A bus is €124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Hamburg costing on average €188.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 27m.
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Hamburg
How to get from Vienna to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 66 · ICE 10804:28 PM14h30Vienna Hbf6:58 AMHamburg Hbf€381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 66 · ICE 10804:28 PM14h30Vienna Hbf6:58 AMHamburg Hbf€381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW77518:55 AM1h30Vienna International Airport10:25 AMHamburg Airport€2601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 52 · RJ 478 · ICE 6087:10 PM12h15Vienna7:25 AMHamburg Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
- RJX 19970 · RJ 110 · ICE 10805:28 PM13h14Vienna Hbf6:42 AMHamburg Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
- RJX 19970 · RJ 110 · ICE 10805:28 PM13h30Vienna Hbf6:58 AMHamburg Hbf€561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:05 PM14h06Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz12:11 PMHamburg-Bergedorf€551One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM15h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz12:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM15h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€551One-way1 transfer
- EW9753 · EW90383:15 PM4h05Vienna International Airport7:20 PMHamburg Airport€2451One-way1 transfer
DE4346 · DE41797:40 AM13h45Vienna International Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport€2581One-way1 transfer- EW77557:55 PM1h30Vienna International Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport€2601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Hamburg:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Hamburg costing on average €86.
A bus is €124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Hamburg costing on average €188.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 27m.
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, KLM, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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