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There are 13 ways to get from Linz Hbf to Hamburg by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 25
    8h 23m
    €159–355

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 4m
    €50–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N881
    17h 8m
    €90–140

  4. Drive  833.7 km

    1. Drive from Linz Hbf to Hamburgcar car 833.7 km
    8h 35m
    €141–203

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 33m
    €180–410

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz Hbf to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    12h 16m
    €137–174

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nt
    12h 13m
    €113–295

  8. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane SZG - HAM
    5h 26m
    €92–334

  9. Fly Linz Airport to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LNZ - HAM
    6h 36m
    €218–359

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane VIE - HAM
    5h 44m
    €90–310

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MUC - HAM
    6h 29m
    €128–378

  12. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane GRZ - HAM
    7h 41m
    €130–435

  13. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane MUC - BRE
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €157–509

Linz Hbf to Hamburg by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Linz Hbf, Austria and Hamburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Jungfernstieg via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Hamburg-Harburg, and Harburg in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 15h 55m.

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