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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€125 Average price | €239 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest |
11h 36m Average total duration 11h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 52m Average total duration 14h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Vienna
How to get from Hamburg to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NJ 4998:10 PM13h38Hamburg Hbf9:48 AMVienna Hbf€431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NJ 4998:10 PM13h38Hamburg Hbf9:48 AMVienna Hbf€431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW77506:45 AM1h30Hamburg Airport8:15 AMVienna International Airport€2461One-way0 transfers
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NJ 4997:55 PM13h53Hamburg Altona9:48 AMVienna Hbf€431One-way0 transfers
ICE 2531+
RJ 17711:35 AM12h14Hamburg Altona11:49 PMVienna Hbf€831One-way1 transfer
S S1+
ICE 789+
EC 213+
IC 84111:41 AM11h22Hamburg Altona11:03 PMVienna Hbf€1061One-way3 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus9:18 AM12h47Hamburg Hbf10:05 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM13h59Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:59 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM15h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:30 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€661One-way1 transfer
EW7066 · EW97563:30 PM3h45Hamburg Airport7:15 PMVienna International Airport€1641One-way1 transfer
EW9037 · EW97562:30 PM4h45Hamburg Airport7:15 PMVienna International Airport€1891One-way1 transfer
EW77545:45 PM1h30Hamburg Airport7:15 PMVienna International Airport€2711One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Vienna
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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.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 45m.
Bus takes on average 12h 59m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa, airmax, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Vienna by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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