The average train between Gießen and Hamburg takes 4h 42m and the fastest train takes 3h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Gießen 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 hourly between Gießen and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Gießen is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Hamburg station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Gießen to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Gießen to Hamburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Gießen and Hamburg is 341.6 km. The road distance is 450 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 3h 56m.