The average train between Hamburg and Aachen takes 5h 44m and the fastest train takes 5h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Hamburg to Aachen. 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 Hamburg and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Aachen at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Düsseldorf Hbf and take an average of 5h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Aachen station via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Hamburg to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen West station.
Book your Hamburg to Aachen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and National Express.
The distance between Hamburg and Aachen is 407.6 km. The road distance is 494 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Aachen West via Düsseldorf Hbf and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 5h 5m.