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The average train between Bologna and Hamburg takes 18h 36m and the fastest train takes 14h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Bologna to Hamburg. 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 3 times a day between Bologna and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 9:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 7:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 18h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale station and arriving at Hamburg Hbf station via Milano Centrale station, Basel Sbb station and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
Bologna to Hamburg train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
Bologna to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
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The distance between Bologna and Hamburg is 1011.8 km. The road distance is 1266 km.
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Hamburg Hbf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 14h 52m.
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