The average train between Sunderland and Hamburg takes 22h 10m and the fastest train takes 14h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Sunderland 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 Sunderland and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 5:32 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 10:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 22h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Hamburg station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
Sunderland to Hamburg train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Hamburg train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Hamburg-Harburg station.
Book your Sunderland to Hamburg train tickets online with Grand Central Trains, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and S-Bahn Hamburg.
The distance between Sunderland and Hamburg is 753.7 km. The road distance is 1,472 km.
You can take a train from Sunderland to Jungfernstieg via London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, and Harburg in around 14h 51m.