- Must visit
Kunsthalle Hamburg
One of Germany’s major art museums, spanning medieval altarpieces to contemporary works across several buildings near the main station.
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$137
Fastest journey
6 h 10 m
Average duration
6 h 12 m
Trains per day
112
Distance
313 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lund to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lund to Hamburg will cost around $137 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
Of the 112 trains that leave Lund for Hamburg on Thu, Jul 09, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 09 the direct trains cover the 313 km distance in an average of 6 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 10 m .
On Thu, Jul 09 the slowest trains will take 6 h 17 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.
R 1189 · ECE 1191
1189 Öresundstågen+
ECE 1191
1181 Öresundstågen+
ECE 1191
R 1007 · RJ 383
R 1009 · ICL 50023 · IC 5755 · 11167
R 1007 · RJ 383
R 1039 · RJ 385
R 1323 · ECE 393
1323 Öresundstågen+
ECE 393
1023 Öresundstågen+
ECE 393Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lund to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$66 Average price | $51 Average price | $289 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lund to Hamburg:
A ferry is $0.55 (€0.45) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lund to Hamburg costing on average $51 (€42).
A ferry is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lund to Hamburg costing on average $66 (€54).
A ferry is $239 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lund to Hamburg costing on average $289 (€238).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 24m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with SJ, Snälltåget.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Lund to Hamburg trains for today, Wednesday, July 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1005 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 | On time 4:21 AM Lund Central Station | 11h07 | 3:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1005 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 · S1 | 4:21 AM Lund Central Station | 10h48 | 3:09 PM Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn) | 2 transfers | |
1005 Öresundstågen+ ICL 50031 · IC 5757 · 11171 | 4:21 AM Lund Central Station | 10h00 | 2:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
1007 Öresundstågen+ ICL 50031 · IC 5757 · 11171 | 4:38 AM Lund Central Station | 9h43 | 2:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
1007 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 | On time 4:38 AM Lund Central Station | 10h50 | 3:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1007 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 · S1 | 4:38 AM Lund Central Station | 10h31 | 3:09 PM Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn) | 2 transfers | |
1009 Öresundstågen+ ICL 50031 · IC 5757 · 11171 | 4:51 AM Lund Central Station | 9h30 | 2:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
1009 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 · S1 | 4:51 AM Lund Central Station | 10h18 | 3:09 PM Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn) | 2 transfers | |
1009 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 | On time 4:51 AM Lund Central Station | 10h37 | 3:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1013 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 | On time 5:21 AM Lund Central Station | 10h07 | 3:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1013 Öresundstågen+ ICL 50031 · IC 5757 · 11171 | 5:21 AM Lund Central Station | 9h00 | 2:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
1013 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 · S1 | 5:21 AM Lund Central Station | 9h48 | 3:09 PM Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn) | 2 transfers | |
1015 Öresundstågen+ ICL 50031 · IC 5757 · 11171 | 5:38 AM Lund Central Station | 8h43 | 2:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
1015 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 · S1 | 5:38 AM Lund Central Station | 9h31 | 3:09 PM Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn) | 2 transfers | |
1015 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 | On time 5:38 AM Lund Central Station | 9h50 | 3:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1017 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 | On time 5:51 AM Lund Central Station | 9h37 | 3:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1017 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 · S1 | 5:51 AM Lund Central Station | 9h18 | 3:09 PM Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn) | 2 transfers | |
1017 Öresundstågen+ ICL 50031 · IC 5757 · 11171 | 5:51 AM Lund Central Station | 8h30 | 2:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 1323 · ECE 393 | On time 6:44 AM Lund | 6h11 | 12:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
R 1025 · ICL 50031 · IC 5757 · 11171 | 6:51 AM Lund | 7h30 | 2:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 1039 · RJ 385 | On time 8:38 AM Lund | 6h10 | 2:48 PM Hamburg Altona | 1 transfer | |
R 1041 · ICL 50039 · IC 5759 · 11175 | 8:51 AM Lund | 7h31 | 4:22 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 1053 · ECE 395 | On time 10:21 AM Lund | 6h34 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
R 1057 · ICL 50047 · IC 5761 · 11179 | 10:51 AM Lund | 7h31 | 6:22 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
307 Snälltåget | 3:22 PM Lund Central Station | 6h35 | 9:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
1581 Pågatåg+ 301 Snälltåget | 8:57 PM Lund Central Station | 8h08 | 5:05 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
345 SJ | 10:30 PM Lund Central Station | 7h23 | 5:53 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
1153 Öresundstågen+ 345 SJ | 10:51 PM Lund Central Station | 7h02 | 5:53 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, July 9 | |||||
1181 Öresundstågen+ RJ 383 · S1 | 2:21 AM Lund Central Station | 8h52 | 11:13 AM Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn) | 2 transfers | |
1181 Öresundstågen+ RJ 383 | On time 2:21 AM Lund Central Station | 9h07 | 11:28 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1181 Öresundstågen+ ECE 1191 | On time 2:21 AM Lund Central Station | 7h39 | 10:00 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
R 1181 · IC 50113 · ICL 50015 · IC 5753 | 2:21 AM Lund | 8h00 | 10:21 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
1181 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 · S1 | 2:21 AM Lund Central Station | 12h52 | 3:13 PM Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn) | 2 transfers | |
1181 Öresundstågen+ ECE 393 | On time 2:21 AM Lund Central Station | 10h34 | 12:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1181 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 | On time 2:21 AM Lund Central Station | 13h07 | 3:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1181 Öresundstågen+ ICL 50031 · IC 5757 · 11171 | 2:21 AM Lund Central Station | 12h00 | 2:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
1181 Öresundstågen+ ICL 50039 · IC 5759 · 11175 | 2:21 AM Lund Central Station | 14h01 | 4:22 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
1189 Öresundstågen+ RJ 383 | On time 3:21 AM Lund Central Station | 8h07 | 11:28 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1189 Öresundstågen+ ECE 1191 | On time 3:21 AM Lund Central Station | 6h39 | 10:00 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1189 Öresundstågen+ RJ 383 · S1 | 3:21 AM Lund Central Station | 7h52 | 11:13 AM Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn) | 2 transfers | |
R 1189 · ECE 1191 | On time 3:21 AM Lund | 6h39 | 10:00 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1189 Öresundstågen+ ECE 393 | On time 3:21 AM Lund Central Station | 9h34 | 12:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1189 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 · S1 | 3:21 AM Lund Central Station | 11h52 | 3:13 PM Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn) | 2 transfers | |
1189 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 | On time 3:21 AM Lund Central Station | 12h07 | 3:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1189 Öresundstågen+ ECE 395 | On time 3:21 AM Lund Central Station | 13h34 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1001 Öresundstågen+ RJ 383 | On time 3:51 AM Lund Central Station | 7h37 | 11:28 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1001 Öresundstågen+ RJ 383 · S1 | 3:51 AM Lund Central Station | 7h22 | 11:13 AM Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn) | 2 transfers | |
1001 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 · S1 | 3:51 AM Lund Central Station | 11h22 | 3:13 PM Hamburg Hbf (S-Bahn) | 2 transfers | |
1001 Öresundstågen+ ECE 393 | On time 3:51 AM Lund Central Station | 9h04 | 12:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1001 Öresundstågen+ RJ 385 | On time 3:51 AM Lund Central Station | 11h37 | 3:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
1001 Öresundstågen+ ECE 395 | On time 3:51 AM Lund Central Station | 13h04 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Lund to Hamburg run on average 3 times per day, taking around 7h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $42 (€35) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by ferry.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:51. The fastest train covers the 194 miles (313 km) distance in 6h 10m.
Distance 194 miles (313 km) |
Average train duration 7h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€35) |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 6h 10m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:51 PM |
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Moderate by German standards. Public transport is fair, but hotels and dining in central areas can be pricey.
Service is usually included, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% is customary in restaurants. Round up taxis. Small tips are appreciated in cafés and bars.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lund to Hamburg 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 Hamburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lund to Hamburg trains use the Lund Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Hamburg-Altona. Use this guide to compare Lund and Hamburg train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Lund Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Stäket, Mat & Destillat
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Lund Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Lund Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Lund Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lund Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lund Centralstation: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Grand Hotel Lund, Hotel Lundia, Hotel Finn.
Staangby station is 5 km from Lund city centre. Public transport options include:
Staangby station has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Staangby station.
Hamburg Hbf is 2 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options include: Le Crobag, Burger King, Coffee Fellows, Havin Grill, KFC, Mr. CLOU, Starbucks, dean&david, SPAR Express, Pommesfreunde, & more
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Hamburg Hbf.
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 storage is the station has luggage lockers. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg Hbf: Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Nearby hotels include Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station, IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Park Hyatt Hamburg.
Hamburg-Altona is 5 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Hamburg-Altona 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 options include: Ethio, Trattoria Toscana, Marta, Pavillon
Wi-Fi is available at Hamburg-Altona. ATMs are available at Hamburg-Altona.
Ticket office support is available at Hamburg-Altona. Information desks are available at Hamburg-Altona.
Luggage storage is available at Hamburg-Altona. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Hamburg-Altona: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Hamburg-Altona: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg-Altona.
Nearby hotels include Schanzenstern Bio-Restaurant, Hotel Hamburg Altona, Hotel Central, Best Western Raphael Hotel Altona.
Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof / ZOB is 2 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof / ZOB has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof / ZOB.
ATMs are available at Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof / ZOB.
Available at Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof / ZOB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof / ZOB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof / ZOB.
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