How to travel from Vienna to Hamburg

There are 3 ways to get from Vienna to Hamburg: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Vienna and Hamburg is a train with an average price of $42 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Hamburg:

A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Hamburg costing on average $51 (€46).

Taking a train costs $113 (€102) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $155 (€140).

The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Vienna is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Bus takes 12 h 35 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 8 h 42 min of travel time.

Hamburg is approximately 461 miles (744 km) away from Vienna.

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Hamburg is:

• 18 buses per day.
• 40 flights per day.
• 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Vienna to Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Vienna to Hamburg:

• Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Vienna to Hamburg depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
• Most travelers board their plane from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
• Most travelers who book a train ticket from Vienna to Hamburg depart from Vienna Hbf to Hamburg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Hamburg:

• You can take a bus from Vienna to Hamburg with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $51 (€46) with FlixBus from Vienna to Hamburg.
• You can travel from Vienna to Hamburg by flight with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air Mercury, KLM or Air France. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $155 (€140) with Eurowings from Vienna to Hamburg.
• You can go to Hamburg from Vienna by train with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Österreichische Bundesbahnen. You'll see cheap train tickets for $42 (€38) with Deutsche Bahn from Vienna to Hamburg on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

• You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Hamburg with FlixBus.
• You can find 6 direct flights per day to take to Hamburg with Eurowings or Austrian Airlines.
• You can check for a direct train to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE or Österreichische Bundesbahnen with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Hamburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.