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How to get fromMilan to Hamburg Hbfby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Hamburg Hbf by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Hamburg Airport

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LIN - HAM
    4h 27m
    €105–326

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MXP - HAM
    4h 59m
    €47–189

  3. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    13h 17m
    €194–479

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    18h 58m
    €102–164

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    15h 11m
    €107–243

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane LIN - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €154–527

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    7h 27m
    €143–326

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Milan to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    14h 52m
    €170–221

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    15h 17m
    €371–608

  10. Drive  1,105 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Hamburg Hbfcar car 1,105 km
    9h 59m
    €207–299

Milan to Hamburg Hbf by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Hamburg Hbf, Germany?

ITA Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Hamburg Hbf via Arth-Goldau, Basel SBB, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 13h 17m.

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