The average train between Shrewsbury and Hamburg takes 21h 13m and the fastest train takes 20h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 11:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 9:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 21h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Hamburg station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
Shrewsbury to Hamburg train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Hamburg train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Hamburg-Harburg station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Hamburg train tickets online with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast and 3 other operators.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Hamburg is 854.3 km. The road distance is 1,297 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Jungfernstieg via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, and Harburg in around 14h.