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How to get fromMunich to Hamburg-Altonaby plane, train, bus, night train, car train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Munich to Hamburg-Altona by plane, train, bus, night train, car train, 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 39m
    €87–249

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    9h 53m
    €40–130

  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 / ...
    6h 10m
    €141–674

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 034 / ...
    11h 57m
    €78–128

  5. 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-Altonatrain train
    5h 19m
    €130–410

  6. 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
    5h 2m
    €136–412

  7. 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 18m
    €151–409

  8. 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 31m
    €113–447

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 28 / ...
    6h 52m
    €50–750

  10. Car train

    1. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Hamburg-Altonacartrain train Uex 2026
    10h 45m
    €100–120

  11. Drive 728.1 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Hamburg-Altonacar car 728.1 km
    7h 21m
    €104–150

Munich to Hamburg-Altona by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Hamburg-Altona, 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 Altona via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 10m.

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