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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villach to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villach to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. 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 $55, and a flight costs an average of $121.
Distance: 510 miles (821 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$107 Average price | $285 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 40m Average total duration 12h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 15m Average total duration 18h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg 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 Villach to Hamburg:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Hamburg costing on average $107 (€85).
A bus is $197 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Hamburg costing on average $285 (€227).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 10m.
Bus takes on average 18h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Villach to Hamburg
How to get from Villach to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villach to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 798+
RJX 262+
ICE 5888:32 AM11h05Villach Hbf7:37 PMHamburg Hbf$1281One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IC 798+
RJX 262+
ICE 5888:32 AM11h05Villach Hbf7:37 PMHamburg Hbf$1281One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IC 798+
RJX 262+
ICE 5888:32 AM11h05Villach Hbf7:37 PMHamburg Hbf$1281One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 118+
DB S5+
ICE 7869:28 AM11h08Villach Hbf8:36 PMHamburg Hbf$1531One-way2 transfers
ICE 118+
EC 49:28 AM12h46Villach Hbf10:14 PMHamburg Hbf$1531One-way1 transfer
ICE 210+
DB S5+
ICE 7887:28 AM11h08Villach Hbf6:36 PMHamburg Hbf$1531One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Hamburg:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Hamburg costing on average $107 (€85).
A bus is $197 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Hamburg costing on average $285 (€227).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 10m.
Bus takes on average 18h 45m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villach and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Villach Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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