The average train between Lugano and Hamburg takes 12h 51m and the fastest train takes 10h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Lugano 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 4 times a day between Lugano and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 1:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 12h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Hamburg station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
Lugano to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Lugano to Hamburg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lugano and Hamburg is 841.7 km. The road distance is 1,096 km.
You can take a train from Lugano to Hamburg Hbf via Basel SBB and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 10h 55m.