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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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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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EW7754Other options
ICE 785 · ICE 119 · RJX 165
ICE 787 · ICE 1225
ICE 1285 · RJX 69
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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 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.
- 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.
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