The average train between Hamburg and Margate takes 14h 37m and the fastest train takes 11h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Hamburg to Margate. 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 3 times a day between Hamburg and Margate. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Margate at 3:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 14h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Margate. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Margate station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
Hamburg to Margate train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Margate train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Margate station.
Book your Hamburg to Margate train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and Southeastern.
The distance between Hamburg and Margate is 630.5 km. The road distance is 1,172 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Margate via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 32m.