The average train between Madrid and Hamburg takes 30h 45m and the fastest train takes 26h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid 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 Madrid and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 6:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 30h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station and arriving at Hamburg Hbf station via Barcelona-Sants station, Paris Gare De Lyon station and Koeln Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
Madrid to Hamburg train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
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The distance between Madrid and Hamburg is 1785.6 km. The road distance is 2125 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Hamburg Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 19h 49m.
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