The cheapest and fastest trains from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 17
$27
Average ticket price on Sep 17
$143
Fastest journey on Sep 17
5 h 44 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
5 h 47 m
Trains on Sep 17
36
Distance
612 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf will cost around $143 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 36 trains from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf, including 16 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct trains cover the 612 km distance in an average of 5 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 44 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the slowest trains will take 5 h 49 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 79 · ICE 6198:29 PM9h34Hamburg Hbf6:03 AMMunich Hbf$271One-way1 transfer
ICE 921 · ICE 52110:45 PM10h28Hamburg Hbf9:13 AMMunich Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
ICE 6197:45 PM10h18Hamburg Hbf6:03 AMMunich Hbf$981One-way0 transfers
ICE 79 · ICE 6198:29 PM9h34Hamburg Hbf6:03 AMMunich Hbf$1111One-way1 transfer
RJ 179 · ICE 16055:33 PM6h10Hamburg Hbf11:43 PMMunich Hbf$1191One-way1 transfer
ICE 11859:21 AM5h44Hamburg Hbf3:05 PMMunich Hbf$1971One-way0 transfers
ICE 5891:01 PM5h47Hamburg Hbf6:48 PMMunich Hbf$1461One-way0 transfers
ICE 5815:01 AM5h48Hamburg Hbf10:49 AMMunich Hbf$1331One-way0 transfers
ICE 78912:01 PM5h48Hamburg Hbf5:49 PMMunich Hbf$1501One-way0 transfers
ICE 6813:01 PM5h49Hamburg Hbf8:50 PMMunich Hbf$1431One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $381.
Distance: 380 miles (612 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $381 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $1 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf costing on average $119.
A bus is $310 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf costing on average $381.
Other travel options to Munich Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (6h 30m by train vs 7h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $119 compared to roughly $1 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf trains for today, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 587 · ICE 509 | Delayed 9:03 AM 11:01 AMHamburg Hbf | 6h08 | 5:09 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 587 | Delayed 9:03 AM 11:01 AMHamburg Hbf | 5h48 | 4:49 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 2839 | Delayed 9:03 AM 11:01 AMHamburg Hbf | 5h48 | 4:49 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 383 · ICE 1509 | On time 11:33 AM Hamburg Hbf | 6h10 | 5:43 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 789 | On time 12:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h48 | 5:49 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 601 · ICE 1101 | On time 12:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 6h09 | 6:43 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 589 | On time 1:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h47 | 6:48 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 177 · ICE 1601 | On time 1:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 6h11 | 7:43 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 881 | On time 2:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h49 | 7:50 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 603 · ICE 1103 | On time 2:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 6h12 | 8:46 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 681 | On time 3:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h49 | 8:50 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 385 · ICE 1603 | Delayed 1:37 PM 3:33 PMHamburg Hbf | 6h10 | 9:43 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 883 | On time 4:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h49 | 9:50 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 605 · ICE 1105 | On time 4:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 6h11 | 10:45 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 683 | On time 5:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h49 | 10:50 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 179 · ICE 1605 | On time 5:33 PM Hamburg Hbf | 6h10 | 11:43 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 885 | On time 6:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h49 | 11:50 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 607 · ICE 1107 | On time 6:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 6h12 | 12:46 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 619 | 7:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 10h18 | 6:03 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 79 · ICE 619 | On time 8:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 9h34 | 6:03 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1081 | On time 10:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 7h41 | 6:09 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 921 · ICE 911 | On time 10:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 10h55 | 9:40 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 921 · 4445 · ICE 273 · ICE 521 | On time 10:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 10h28 | 9:13 AM Munich Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 921 · ICE 911 | On time 10:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 10h55 | 9:40 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, September 17 | |||||
ICE 781+ 82853 · 81647 | Delayed 3:27 AM 12:33 AMHamburg Hbf | 9h17 | 9:50 AM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 581 | On time 5:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h48 | 10:49 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 171 · ICE 1503 | On time 5:34 AM Hamburg Hbf | 6h09 | 11:43 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 783 | On time 6:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h49 | 11:50 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 505 · ICE 1005 | On time 6:34 AM Hamburg Hbf | 6h12 | 12:46 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 583 | On time 7:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h51 | 12:52 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 173 · ICE 1505 | On time 7:33 AM Hamburg Hbf | 6h10 | 1:43 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 785 | On time 8:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h49 | 1:50 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 507 · ICE 1007 | On time 8:34 AM Hamburg Hbf | 6h12 | 2:46 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 585 | On time 9:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h51 | 2:52 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1185 | On time 9:21 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h44 | 3:05 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 175 · ICE 1507 | On time 9:34 AM Hamburg Hbf | 6h09 | 3:43 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 787 | On time 10:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5h49 | 3:50 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 509 · ICE 1009 | On time 10:34 AM Hamburg Hbf | 6h11 | 4:45 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf
Trains from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf run on average 13 times per day, taking around 6h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:13, the last at 21:36. The fastest train covers the 380 miles (612 km) distance in 5h 22m.
Distance 380 miles (612 km) |
Average train duration 6h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 5h 22m |
First train 3:13 AM |
Last train 9:36 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 42 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet trains will get you between Hamburg Hbf and Munich Hbf from $19. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
ÖBB | Nightjet
FAQs: Trains from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Munich Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf
Most Hamburg Hbf to Munich Hbf trains use the Hamburg Hbf to München Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Hamburg Hbf and Munich Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Hamburg Hbf from Hamburg city centre
Hamburg Hbf is 2 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Hamburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Hamburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Le Crobag, Burger King, Coffee Fellows, Havin Grill, KFC, Mr. CLOU, Starbucks, dean&david, SPAR Express, Pommesfreunde, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Hamburg Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hamburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the east hall on the opposite side of the DB ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the station has luggage lockers. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg Hbf: Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station, IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Park Hyatt Hamburg.
Getting to München Hbf from Munich city centre
München Hbf is 1 km from Munich city centre. Public transport options include:
München Hbf train station facilities and services
München Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cantina Estación Mediterrano, Rischart Bakery, Ditsch Pretzels, backWERK, Cafe-Shop, Le Crobag, Yorma's, Coffee Fellows, Dunkin Donuts, McDonald's, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes. . ATMs are available at München Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at München Hbf. Information desks are there is an information desk located on the main concourse near the food court.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the station has luggage lockers. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at München Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at München Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at München Hbf: Accessibility equipment, elevators, & mobility service. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include a&o München Hauptbahnhof, IntercityHotel München, Sofitel Munich Bayerpost.
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