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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $105 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 bus costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $608.
Distance: 412 miles (664 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$178 Average price | $608 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 21m Average total duration 17h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Wels to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Wels to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wels to Hamburg:
A bus is $73 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wels to Hamburg costing on average $178 (€149).
A bus is $504 (€422) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wels to Hamburg costing on average $608 (€510).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 28m.
Bus takes on average 18h 21m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (8h 58m by train vs 9h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $178 (€149) compared to roughly $35 (€29) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Wels to Hamburg
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.
12:35 PM 17h05 Wels 5:40 AM Hamburg $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:35 PM 17h05 Wels 5:40 AM Hamburg $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:35 PM 17h05 Wels 5:40 AM Hamburg $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:35 PM 22h32 Wels 12:07 PM Hamburg $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wels to Hamburg:
A bus is $73 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wels to Hamburg costing on average $178 (€149).
A bus is $504 (€422) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wels to Hamburg costing on average $608 (€510).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 28m.
Bus takes on average 18h 21m.
- Around 13 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 FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Sas Airways, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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