The average train between Hereford and Hamburg takes 20h 21m and the fastest train takes 18h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Hereford 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 twice daily between Hereford and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 12:02 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Hereford is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 9:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 20h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hereford to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Hereford station and arriving at Hamburg station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
Hereford to Hamburg train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Hereford station.
Hereford to Hamburg train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Hamburg-Harburg station.
Book your Hereford to Hamburg train tickets online with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast and 3 other operators.
The distance between Hereford and Hamburg is 869 km. The road distance is 1,317 km.
You can take a train from Hereford to Jungfernstieg via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, and Harburg in around 14h 27m.