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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wels to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wels to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $330 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $330, while a flight costs an average of $635.
Distance: 412 miles (664 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$330 Average price Cheapest | $635 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg 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 Wels to Hamburg:
A bus is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wels to Hamburg costing on average $173 (€141).
A bus is $536 (€439) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wels to Hamburg costing on average $635 (€520).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 25m.
Bus takes on average 17h 32m.
You'll arrive about 7h 13m sooner (2h 11m by flight vs 9h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $635 (€520) compared to roughly $35 (€29) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Wels to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wels to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:35 PM17h05Wels6:40 AMHamburg$961One-way0 transfers
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1:35 PM17h05Wels6:40 AMHamburg$961One-way0 transfers
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1:35 PM17h05Wels6:40 AMHamburg$961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wels to Hamburg:
A bus is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wels to Hamburg costing on average $173 (€141).
A bus is $536 (€439) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wels to Hamburg costing on average $635 (€520).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 25m.
Bus takes on average 17h 32m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wels and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wels Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Danish Air Transport, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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