The average train between Bologna and Hamburg takes 19h and the fastest train takes 14h 18m. 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 twice daily between Bologna and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 9:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 9:11 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 7:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 19h. 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 station and arriving at Hamburg station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
Bologna to Hamburg train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
Bologna to Hamburg train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Bologna to Hamburg train tickets online with ItaloTreno, Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Bologna and Hamburg is 1,011.8 km. The road distance is 1,418 km.
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Hamburg Hbf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 14h 26m.