The average train between Esslingen and Hamburg takes 8h 8m and the fastest train takes 6h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Esslingen 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 every 4 hours between Esslingen and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Esslingen is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Esslingen station and arriving at Hamburg station via Celle Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
Esslingen to Hamburg train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Esslingen to Hamburg train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Esslingen to Hamburg train tickets online with Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Esslingen and Hamburg is 537.1 km. The road distance is 708 km.
You can take a train from Esslingen to Hamburg Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Celle Bahnhof in around 7h 14m.