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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vienna to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Hamburg 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 17m. 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 €91.
Distance: 744 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€116 Average price | €174 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest |
11h 57m Average total duration 11h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 40m Average total duration 14h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Hamburg
How to get from Vienna to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:30 PM13h04Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:34 PMHamburg Hbf€601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain11:30 PM13h04Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:34 PMHamburg Hbf€601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW77534:00 PM1h30Vienna International Airport5:30 PMHamburg Airport€2501One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 252 · RJ 172+
ICE 190011:10 AM12h14Vienna Hbf11:24 PMHamburg Altona€781One-way2 transfers- ICE 1224 · ICE 78610:13 AM9h44Vienna Hbf7:57 PMHamburg Hbf€1601One-way1 transfer
- RJX 60 · ICE 128410:28 AM10h11Vienna Hbf8:39 PMHamburg Hbf€1601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM16h40Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM16h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain7:10 PM17h24Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz12:34 PMHamburg Hbf€601One-way2 transfers
- EW2755 · EW20428:25 AM3h30Vienna International Airport11:55 AMHamburg Airport€2341One-way1 transfer
- EW77557:55 PM1h30Vienna International Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport€2501One-way0 transfers
EW2757+EW20464:05 PM3h15Vienna International Airport7:20 PMHamburg Airport€2551One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Hamburg
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Hamburg:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Hamburg costing on average €54.
A bus is €51 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Hamburg costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, KLM, airmax, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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