The average train between Switzerland and Hamburg takes 11h 4m and the fastest train takes 8h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Switzerland 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 3 times a day between Switzerland and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 7:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 11:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 11h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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14h 5m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Switzerland to Hamburg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Hamburg station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
Switzerland to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Hamburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Switzerland to Hamburg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SBB GmbH and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Switzerland and Hamburg is 761.1 km. The road distance is 933 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Hamburg Hbf via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 9h 45m.