The average train between Hamburg and Salzburg takes 9h 25m and the fastest train takes 8h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Hamburg to Salzburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Hamburg and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 2:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:28 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 11:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 9h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Salzburg station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
Hamburg to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Hamburg to Salzburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Hamburg and Salzburg is 674.5 km. The road distance is 927 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and München Hbf in around 8h 35m.