The average train between Lausanne and Hamburg takes 12h and the fastest train takes 9h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Lausanne 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 5 times a day between Lausanne and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lausanne is at 8:04 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Lausanne station and arriving at Hamburg station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
Lausanne to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Lausanne to Hamburg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Lausanne and Hamburg is 818 km. The road distance is 1,021 km.
You can take a train from Lausanne to Hamburg Hbf via Basel SBB in around 9h 50m.