The average train between Middlesbrough and Hamburg takes 20h 59m and the fastest train takes 20h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 1:14 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Middlesbrough is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 9:02 PM. All services require a transfer at York and take an average of 20h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough station and arriving at Hamburg station via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
Middlesbrough to Hamburg train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Middlesbrough station.
Middlesbrough to Hamburg train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Hamburg-Harburg station.
Book your Middlesbrough to Hamburg train tickets online with TransPennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Hamburg is 740.7 km. The road distance is 1,431 km.
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Jungfernstieg via York, London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, and Harburg in around 14h 54m.