The average train between Hamburg and Unkel takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 4h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Hamburg to Unkel. 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 Unkel. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Unkel at 6:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Unkel. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Unkel station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Hamburg to Unkel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Unkel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Oberwinter station.
Book your Hamburg to Unkel train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), National Express and Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn).
The distance between Hamburg and Unkel is 379 km. The road distance is 483 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Oberwinter via Koeln Hbf in around 4h 51m.