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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 $50. 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 $50, and a flight costs an average of $133.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$138 Average price | $279 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 58m Average total duration 11h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 2m Average total duration 14h 32m 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 $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Hamburg costing on average $138 (€111).
A bus is $200 (€162) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Hamburg costing on average $279 (€225).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 28m.
Bus takes on average 14h 32m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 AM16h45Vienna, Erdberg5:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:00 AM16h45Vienna, Erdberg5:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW77518:55 AM1h30Vienna International Airport10:25 AMHamburg Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 204 · EC 278+
RJ 38612:10 PM11h01Vienna Hbf11:11 PMHamburg Hbf$841One-way2 transfers- EC 204 · EC 278+RJ 38612:10 PM11h14Vienna Hbf11:24 PMHamburg Altona$841One-way2 transfers
- EC 206 · EC 280+RJ 176+
ICE 5068:10 AM12h01Vienna Hbf8:11 PMHamburg Hbf$841One-way3 transfers
70133167:40 AM14h55Vienna10:35 PMHamburg Hbf$741One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM15h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:00 PM14h34Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz12:34 PMHamburg Hbf$771One-way2 transfers
- EW9753 · EW90383:15 PM3h45Vienna International Airport7:00 PMHamburg Airport$2291One-way1 transfer
- EW77534:00 PM1h30Vienna International Airport5:30 PMHamburg Airport$3161One-way0 transfers
EW77557:55 PM1h30Vienna International Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport$3161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Hamburg:
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Hamburg costing on average $138 (€111).
A bus is $200 (€162) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Hamburg costing on average $279 (€225).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 28m.
Bus takes on average 14h 32m.
- Around 56 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 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 trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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