How to travel from Hamburg to Vienna

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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, while a flight costs an average of €384.

Distance: 744 km

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Flight
Bus
Driving

€147

Average price

€384

Average price

€66

Average price

Cheapest

€70

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

10h 40m

Average total duration

10h 10m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 54m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 54m

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2h 0m

Additional time*

13h 59m

Average total duration

13h 29m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

10h 17m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

2.2 - 4.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

ÖBB | ICE

Most popular train company

Austrian Airlines

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Vienna is a bus with an average price of €66.

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

A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Vienna costing on average €147.

A bus is €318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Vienna costing on average €384.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 54m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 40m.

Bus takes on average 13h 59m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Hamburg and Vienna including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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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 | RailjetRJ 175+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 207
    9:34 AM10h15
    Hamburg Hbf
    7:49 PMVienna Hbf
    €501One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 175+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 207
    9:34 AM10h15
    Hamburg Hbf
    7:49 PMVienna Hbf
    €501One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW7754
    5:45 PM1h30
    Hamburg Airport
    7:15 PMVienna International Airport
    €2731One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 171+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 279 · EC 205
    5:34 AM10h15
    Hamburg Hbf
    3:49 PMVienna Hbf
    €501One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 383+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 283 · EC 107
    11:33 AM10h16
    Hamburg Hbf
    9:49 PMVienna Hbf
    €501One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 177
    1:32 PM10h17
    Hamburg Hbf
    11:49 PMVienna Hbf
    €501One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    5:39 PM12h41
    Hamburg Hbf
    6:20 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    €511One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:00 PM15h30
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    2:30 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    €511One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:39 PM14h36
    Hamburg Hbf
    8:15 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    €511One-way
    2 transfers
  • VuelingVY1823 · VY8714
    9:50 PM16h15
    Hamburg Airport
    2:05 PMVienna International Airport
    €2301One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW9752+GetJet AirlinesEW7060
    7:15 AM7h20
    Hamburg Airport
    2:35 PMVienna International Airport
    €2931One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW9031 · EW9752
    8:35 AM6h00
    Hamburg Airport
    2:35 PMVienna International Airport
    €3241One-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 bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Vienna is a bus with an average price of €66.

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

A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Vienna costing on average €147.

A bus is €318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Vienna costing on average €384.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 54m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 40m.

Bus takes on average 13h 59m.

The Hamburg to Vienna distance is approximately 744 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Vienna is:
  • Around 59 flights per day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Air Serbia, Vueling, TAP Portugal to go to Vienna by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International to go to Vienna by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Vienna by train.
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.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International.
  • 1 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, Hallstatt. 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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