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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 $49. 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 $49, and a flight costs an average of $108.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$154 Average price | $294 Average price | $81 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM13h59Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:59 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM14h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW77506:45 AM1h30Hamburg Airport8:15 AMVienna International Airport$4591One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 587 · RJX 26111:01 AM10h31Hamburg Hbf9:32 PMVienna Hbf$2551One-way1 transfer
ICE 789 · IC 40612:01 PM11h15Hamburg Hbf11:16 PMVienna Hbf$2551One-way1 transfer
ICE 789 · EC 213 · RJX 16912:01 PM10h31Hamburg Hbf10:32 PMVienna Hbf$2551One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM14h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:30 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1631One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM14h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 AM14h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:10 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1721One-way1 transfer
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EW97526:45 AM7h50Hamburg Airport2:35 PMVienna International Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
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KL19072:50 PM7h30Hamburg Airport10:20 PMVienna International Airport$4271One-way1 transfer
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KL19052:50 PM4h20Hamburg Airport7:10 PMVienna International Airport$4621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Vienna:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Vienna costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Vienna costing on average $108 (€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, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- 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 Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa, airmax, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Vienna by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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