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There are 12 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 Lüneburgtrain train 25
    3. Take the train from Lüneburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    9h 44m
    €172–873

  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
    €80–130

  4. Drive 831.5 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Hamburgcar car 831.5 km
    8h 33m
    €135–195

  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/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nt
    12h 45m
    €118–197

  7. Fly Linz Airport to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LNZ - HAM
    6h 21m
    €188–399

  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
    €95–357

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MUC - HAM
    6h 35m
    €120–488

  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 59m
    €98–274

  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 47m
    €149–368

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train 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 34m
    €163–674

Linz to Hamburg by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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 Lüneburg in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 15h 55m.

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