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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    9h 37m
    €167–751

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 34m
    €55–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N881
    15h 55m
    €75–130

  4. Drive  831.9 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Hamburgcar car 831.9 km
    8h 33m
    €137–197

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    11h 51m
    €122–151

  6. 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 45m
    €113–186

  7. Fly Linz Airport to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LNZ - HAM
    6h 19m
    €187–398

  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 27m
    €95–354

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MUC - HAM
    6h 20m
    €116–354

  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
    €97–272

  11. 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 39m
    €154–366

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane MUC - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €158–540

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane MUC - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €178–480

Linz to Hamburg by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hamburg Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 15h 55m.

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