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There are 12 ways to get from Munich to Hamburg by plane, train, bus, night train, car train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MUC - HAM
    3h 27m
    €86–248

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Munich to Hamburgrideshare rideshare 721.8 km
    7h 58m
    €30–45

  3. Train via Hanover

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    5h 57m
    €140–651

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 034 / ...
    11h 25m
    €75–130

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 35m
    €40–130

  6. Fly Munich International Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane MUC - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4h 22m
    €129–404

  7. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane NUE - HAM
    4h 50m
    €136–419

  8. Fly Munich International Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane MUC - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    5h 5m
    €148–444

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    5h 20m
    €114–433

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    6h 42m
    €50–750

  11. Car train

    1. Take the car train from München Ost to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    10h 13m
    €100–120

  12. Drive 722.8 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Hamburgcar car 722.8 km
    7h 19m
    €104–149

Munich to Hamburg by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Hamburg Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 57m.

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