How to travel from Hamburg to Vienna

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Vienna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. 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 €40, and a flight costs an average of €88.

Distance: 744 km

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€125

Average price

€239

Average price

€66

Average price

Cheapest

11h 36m

Average total duration

11h 6m

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30m

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5h 54m

Average total duration

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2h 54m

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3h 0m

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14h 52m

Average total duration

14h 22m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

2.2 - 4.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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FlixBus

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from Hamburg to Vienna

How to get from Hamburg to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ArdaTur6603701
08:00AM13h30
Hamburg Hbf
09:30PMWien
611One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ArdaTur6603701
08:00AM13h30
Hamburg Hbf
09:30PMWien
611One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurowings EW7754
06:45PM1h30
Hamburg Airport
08:15PMVienna International Airport
3191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 785 · ICE 119 · RJX 165
08:13AM10h27
Hamburg Harburg
06:40PMVienna Hbf
1601One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 787 · ICE 1225
10:13AM9h40
Hamburg Harburg
07:53PMVienna Hbf
1831One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1285 · RJX 69
09:32AM10h08
Hamburg Harburg
07:40PMVienna Hbf
1831One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
05:30PM12h50
Hamburg Harburg
06:20AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
831One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
09:28AM12h37
Hamburg Harburg
10:05PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
961One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:00PM15h30
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
02:30PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
841One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1750+KLMKL1901
06:05AM5h20
Hamburg Airport
11:25AMVienna International Airport
2721One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS252
09:45AM1h30
Hamburg Airport
11:15AMVienna International Airport
3721One-way
0 transfers
LuxairLG9514 · LG8851
09:25PM11h20
Hamburg Airport
08:45AMVienna International Airport
3271One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Vienna

Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Vienna.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Vienna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Vienna is a bus with an average price of €40.

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

A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Vienna costing on average €50.

A bus is €48 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Vienna costing on average €88.

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

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 45m.

Bus takes on average 12h 59m.

The Hamburg to Vienna distance is approximately 744 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Vienna is:
  • Around 51 flights per day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 14 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Vienna:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa, airmax, KLM, Condor, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Vienna by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Vienna by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
  • 3 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vienna and these popular destinations at a great price.
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