The average train between München and Hamburg takes 19h 54m and the fastest train takes 17h 17m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from München 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 week between München and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 5:12 PM in the evening, and the last departure from München is at 8:27 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 6:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Hutthurm, Bayerwaldstraße and take an average of 19h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from München to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from München station and arriving at Hamburg station via Linz/Donau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
München to Hamburg train services, operated by Ilztalbahn, depart from Passau Hbf station.
München to Hamburg train services, operated by Ilztalbahn, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
The distance between München and Hamburg is 591.4 km. The road distance is 1,163 km.
You can take a train from Kalteneck to Hamburg Hbf via Passau Hbf, Muehldorf(Oberbay), Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 19m.