The average train between Geneva and Hamburg takes 12h 46m and the fastest train takes 10h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Geneva 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 4 times a day between Geneva and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Geneva is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Renens VD and take an average of 12h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Geneva station and arriving at Hamburg station via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
Geneva to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Geneva to Hamburg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Geneva and Hamburg is 862 km. The road distance is 1,072 km.
You can take a train from Genève to Hamburg Hbf via Renens VD and Basel SBB in around 11h 12m.