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Miniatur Wunderland
World-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for extraordinary detail and broad appeal to adults and children.
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$151
Fastest journey
6 h 9 m
Average duration
6 h 10 m
Trains per day
43
Distance
612 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $151 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 43 trains that leave Munich Hbf for Hamburg Hbf on Thu, Jun 18, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct trains cover the 612 km distance in an average of 6 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 9 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 the slowest trains will take 6 h 10 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 618 · ICE 78
FlixBus+
FlixTrain
ICE 888
ICE 522 · ICE 920
ICE 782 · ICE 572
ICE 1600 · RJ 382
ICE 1604 · RJ 384
ICE 1602 · RJ 178
ICE 1508 · RJ 176
ICE 1506 · RJ 174Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $90.
Distance: 380 miles (612 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$105 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $263 Average price | $1 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $105 (€85).
A bus is $199 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $263 (€212).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
Tickets start at around $105 (€85) compared to roughly $1 (€0.91) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-104.10 (€-84.20). The journey takes 7h 25m versus 7h 17m 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.
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 Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Wednesday, June 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 726 · ICE 802 | Delayed 5:57 AM 7:42 AMMunich Hbf | 6h28 | 12:32 PM 12:32 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 726 · ICE 802 | Delayed 5:57 AM 7:42 AMMunich Hbf | 6h39 | 12:32 PM 12:32 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 882 | On time 8:05 AM Munich Hbf | 6h31 | 2:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1602 · RJ 178 | Delayed 8:21 AM Munich Hbf | 6h10 | 12:46 PM 12:46 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 600 | Delayed 8:49 AM Munich Hbf | 6h46 | 1:50 PM 1:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 682 | On time 9:12 AM Munich Hbf | 6h24 | 3:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1100 · ICE 600 | Delayed 9:19 AM Munich Hbf | 6h16 | 1:50 PM 1:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 722 · ICE 800 | Delayed 9:46 AM Munich Hbf | 6h35 | 2:32 PM 2:32 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 880 | On time 10:12 AM Munich Hbf | 6h24 | 4:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1600 · RJ 382 | Delayed 10:22 AM Munich Hbf | 6h09 | 2:46 PM 2:46 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 788 | On time 12:06 PM Munich Hbf | 6h30 | 6:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1508 · RJ 176 | Delayed 12:21 PM Munich Hbf | 6h10 | 4:46 PM 4:46 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 506 | Delayed 12:48 PM Munich Hbf | 6h47 | 5:50 PM 5:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 588 | On time 1:10 PM Munich Hbf | 6h27 | 7:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 706 | Delayed 1:12 PM Munich Hbf | 7h09 | 6:33 PM 6:33 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1006 · ICE 506 | Delayed 1:17 PM Munich Hbf | 6h18 | 5:50 PM 5:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 624 · ICE 706 | Delayed 1:45 PM Munich Hbf | 6h36 | 6:33 PM 6:33 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 786 | On time 2:06 PM Munich Hbf | 6h30 | 8:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1506 · RJ 174 | Delayed 2:21 PM Munich Hbf | 6h10 | 6:46 PM 6:46 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 586 | On time 3:12 PM Munich Hbf | 6h25 | 9:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1004 · ICE 504 | Delayed 3:17 PM Munich Hbf | 6h22 | 7:54 PM 7:54 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 784 | 4:06 PM Munich Hbf | 6h30 | 10:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1504 · RJ 386 | Delayed 4:21 PM Munich Hbf | 6h21 | 9:00 PM 9:00 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 584 | 5:10 PM Munich Hbf | 6h24 | 11:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 526 · ICE 702 | Delayed 5:46 PM Munich Hbf | 6h35 | 10:34 PM 10:34 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 782 · ICE 572 | On time 6:11 PM Munich Hbf | 7h01 | 1:12 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 582 · 4440+ 81958 | 7:13 PM Munich Hbf | 10h44 | 5:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 522 · ICE 920 | On time 7:45 PM Munich Hbf | 11h23 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1500 · RJ 478 | On time 8:21 PM Munich Hbf | 10h49 | 7:10 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 520 · 4636 · ICE 1272 · 4400 | On time 8:45 PM Munich Hbf | 10h23 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
ICE 1080 | On time 10:23 PM Munich Hbf | 9h16 | 7:39 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 618 · ICE 78 | On time 11:50 PM Munich Hbf | 10h24 | 10:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 618 | 11:50 PM Munich Hbf | 10h42 | 10:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 18 | |||||
ICE 618 · ICE 78 | On time 12:01 AM Munich Hbf | 10h13 | 10:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 1:50 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 14h35 | 4:25 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 888 | On time 4:03 AM Munich Hbf | 6h33 | 10:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 686 | On time 5:11 AM Munich Hbf | 6h25 | 11:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1104 · ICE 604 | On time 5:17 AM Munich Hbf | 6h18 | 11:35 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 820 · ICE 804 | On time 5:44 AM Munich Hbf | 6h37 | 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 886 | On time 6:09 AM Munich Hbf | 6h27 | 12:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1604 · RJ 384 | Delayed 6:19 AM Munich Hbf | 6h10 | 10:31 AM 10:31 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1604 · RJ 384 | On time 6:19 AM Munich Hbf | 6h12 | 12:31 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 602 | On time 6:49 AM Munich Hbf | 6h46 | 1:35 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 684 | On time 7:12 AM Munich Hbf | 6h24 | 1:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1102 · ICE 602 | On time 7:17 AM Munich Hbf | 6h18 | 1:35 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 7h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:34, the last at 23:01. The fastest train covers the 380 miles (612 km) distance in 5h 45m.
Distance 380 miles (612 km) |
Average train duration 7h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 5h 45m |
First train 1:34 AM |
Last train 11:01 PM |
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