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 3h 3m. 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 €97.

Distance: 744 km

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Flight
Bus

€146

Average price

€214

Average price

€64

Average price

Cheapest

11h 41m

Average total duration

11h 11m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 3m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

15h 14m

Average total duration

14h 44m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

2.2 - 4.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

ÖBB | Nightjet

Most popular train company

Eurowings

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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from Hamburg to Vienna

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 499
    7:19 PM14h29
    Hamburg Hbf
    9:48 AMVienna Hbf
    601One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 499
    7:19 PM14h29
    Hamburg Hbf
    9:48 AMVienna Hbf
    601One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW7752
    1:50 PM1h30
    Hamburg Airport
    3:20 PMVienna International Airport
    2321One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 499
    6:55 PM14h53
    Hamburg Altona
    9:48 AMVienna Hbf
    601One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBB | ICEICE 881 · ICE 1229
    1:19 PM10h28
    Hamburg Hbf
    11:47 PMVienna Hbf
    631One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | S-BahnS S3+ÖBB | ICEICE 881 · ICE 1229
    12:53 PM10h54
    Hamburg Altona
    11:47 PMVienna Hbf
    631One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:00 AM14h00
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    6:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    891One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:45 PM16h00
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    3:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    901One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    7:11 PM17h19
    Hamburg Hbf
    12:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    901One-way
    2 transfers
  • EurowingsEW7754
    5:45 PM1h30
    Hamburg Airport
    7:15 PMVienna International Airport
    2321One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY1823 · VY8714
    9:50 PM16h15
    Hamburg Airport
    2:05 PMVienna International Airport
    2371One-way
    1 transfer
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4172 · DE4349
    11:25 AM9h55
    Hamburg Airport
    9:20 PMVienna International Airport
    2561One-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 €64.

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

A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Vienna costing on average €146.

A bus is €150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Vienna costing on average €214.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 3m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 11m.

Bus takes on average 14h 44m.

The Hamburg to Vienna distance is approximately 744 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Vienna is:
  • Around 53 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 Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, KLM, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Vienna by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Vienna by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
  • 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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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