The average train between Interlaken and Hamburg takes 11h 49m and the fastest train takes 9h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Interlaken 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 every 4 hours between Interlaken and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Interlaken is at 7:04 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 1:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 11h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Interlaken station and arriving at Hamburg station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
Interlaken to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
Interlaken to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Interlaken to Hamburg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and SBB GmbH.
The distance between Interlaken and Hamburg is 778.3 km. The road distance is 1,001 km.
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Hamburg Hbf via Basel SBB and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 9h 57m.