City connection
Munich to Hamburg by train
Hauptbahnhof Süd → Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Fastest
- 5 h 45 min
- Typical
- 6 h 2 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- DB Fernverkehr AG
Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.
How long does the train from Munich to Hamburg take?
The fastest connection takes about 5 h 45 min; a typical journey takes around 6 h 2 min.
Is there a direct train from Munich to Hamburg?
Yes — direct trains run on this route (Hauptbahnhof Süd → Hamburg Hauptbahnhof).
Which operators run trains from Munich to Hamburg?
DB Fernverkehr AG.
Legendary routes through Munich or Hamburg
- ICE Sprinter Berlin → Munich
- EuroNight Stockholm → Hamburg
- ICE Hamburg → Berlin
- Nightjet Hamburg → Vienna
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