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Compare train and bus 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 €34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 27m. 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 €34, and a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 744 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€82 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest |
11h 57m Average total duration Fastest 11h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 57m Average total duration 14h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 52 · RJ 4787:10 PM13h04Vienna8:14 AMHamburg Harburg€381One-way1 transfer
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- RJX 52 · RJ 4787:10 PM13h04Vienna8:14 AMHamburg Harburg€381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW77518:55 AM1h30Vienna International Airport10:25 AMHamburg Airport€2301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 62 · ICE 58412:28 PM10h16Vienna Hbf10:44 PMHamburg Harburg€561One-way1 transfer
- RJX 19916 · EC 114 · ICE 7821:28 PM10h16Vienna Hbf11:44 PMHamburg Harburg€601One-way2 transfers
- RJX 52 · RJ 4787:10 PM12h31Vienna7:41 AMHamburg Harburg€601One-way1 transfer
74278567:40 AM14h55Vienna10:35 PMHamburg€601One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:15 AM12h56Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:11 PMHamburg-Bergedorf€761One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain8:55 AM13h16Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:11 PMHamburg-Bergedorf€761One-way2 transfers
DE4346 · DE41738:10 AM7h50Vienna International Airport4:00 PMHamburg Airport€2341One-way1 transfer- DE4346 · DE41798:10 AM12h55Vienna International Airport9:05 PMHamburg Airport€2341One-way1 transfer
KL1906 · KL17518:00 PM11h55Vienna International Airport7:55 AMHamburg Airport€2841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Hamburg:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Hamburg costing on average €82.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 57m.
- Around 60 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 train and bus 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, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight to go to Hamburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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