Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Trains

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg trains

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The average train between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Hamburg takes 9h 54m and the fastest train takes 8h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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.

9h 54m
Duration: 941 km
Distance: €219
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Kassel

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Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...

9h 36m

€183–786

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 12:42 AM at night, and the last departure from Zurich Airport (ZRH) is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 12:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 9h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

8:39 AM → 5:29 PM
8h 50m • 3 changes
9:19 AM → 6:29 PM
9h 10m • 3 changes
10:39 AM → 7:29 PM
8h 50m • 3 changes
11:19 AM → 8:29 PM
9h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

12:42 AM → 2:29 PM
13h 47m • 3 changes
6:39 AM → 3:29 PM
8h 50m • 3 changes
7:19 AM → 4:29 PM
9h 10m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 5:29 PM
8h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

12:42 AM → 2:29 PM
13h 47m • 3 changes
6:39 AM → 3:29 PM
8h 50m • 3 changes
7:19 AM → 4:29 PM
9h 10m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 5:29 PM
8h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

12:42 AM → 2:29 PM
13h 47m • 3 changes
6:39 AM → 3:29 PM
8h 50m • 3 changes
7:19 AM → 4:29 PM
9h 10m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 5:29 PM
8h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 29, 2026

12:42 AM → 11:29 AM
10h 47m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 3:29 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 5:29 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes

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