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Compare train, bus, 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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€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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Direct Options | 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.
EC 206 · EC 280+
RJ 176+
ICE 1904Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrainFastest
EW7755Other options
EC 206 · EC 280+RJ 176+ICE 1904RJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 784ICE 1224 · ICE 786FlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
DE4348 · DE4181DE4344 · DE4181DE4346 · DE4181Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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 train, bus, 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, Ourbus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings , Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Condor, KLM, airmax, LAER, 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, Ourbus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet.
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