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Kunsthalle Hamburg
One of Germany’s major art museums, spanning medieval altarpieces to contemporary works across several buildings near the main station.
Cheapest price
$68
Average price
$130
Fastest journey
5 h 45 m
Average duration
5 h 45 m
Trains per day
37
Distance
614 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Munich to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich to Hamburg will cost around $130 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $68.
Of the 37 trains that leave Munich for Hamburg on Sat, Jul 11, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 11 the direct trains cover the 614 km distance in an average of 5 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 45 m .
On Sat, Jul 11 the slowest trains will take 5 h 46 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.
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ICE 686Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Hamburg 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 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $128.
Distance: 381 miles (614 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $309 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Hamburg:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Hamburg costing on average $82 (€68).
A bus is $246 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Hamburg costing on average $309 (€253).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
The journey is about 5m faster (8h 12m by train vs 8h 17m by car) and roughly $50 (€41) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($82 (€68) vs $133 (€109)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Snälltåget.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Munich to Hamburg trains for today, Friday, July 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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ICE 588 | On time 1:10 PM Munich Hbf | 6h27 | 7:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 706 | Delayed 11:17 AM 1:12 PMMunich Hbf | 6h58 | 6:33 PM 6:33 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1006 · ICE 506 | Delayed 1:17 PM Munich Hbf | 6h08 | 5:30 PM 5:30 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 624 · ICE 706 | Delayed 11:50 AM 1:45 PMMunich Hbf | 6h25 | 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 | 6h04 | 6:51 PM 6:51 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 504 | On time 2:48 PM Munich Hbf | 6h36 | 9:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 586 | On time 3:12 PM Munich Hbf | 6h25 | 9:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1004 · ICE 504 | On time 3:17 PM Munich Hbf | 6h07 | 9:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1004 · ICE 90 | On time 3:17 PM Munich Hbf | 6h53 | 10:10 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 784 | On time 4:06 PM Munich Hbf | 6h30 | 10:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1504 · RJ 386 | On time 4:21 PM Munich Hbf | 6h21 | 10:42 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 584 | On time 5:10 PM Munich Hbf | 6h24 | 11:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 526 · ICE 702 | Delayed 5:46 PM Munich Hbf | 6h24 | 10:33 PM 10:33 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 782 | On time 6:11 PM Munich Hbf | 6h25 | 12:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 582 · 4440+ 81906 | 7:13 PM Munich Hbf | 11h12 | 6:25 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1000 · 16338 · ICE 273 · 4446 | 7:18 PM Munich Hbf | 11h07 | 6:25 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
ICE 1080 | On time 10:23 PM Munich Hbf | 8h19 | 6:42 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, July 11 | |||||
ICE 618 | On time 12:01 AM Munich Hbf | 10h14 | 10:15 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 618 · ICE 78 | On time 12:01 AM Munich Hbf | 9h28 | 9:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 1:50 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 14h31 | 4:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 1:50 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 14h35 | 4:25 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 1:50 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 14h35 | 4:25 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 3:00 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 15h21 | 6:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 3:00 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 15h21 | 6:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 3:00 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 13h25 | 4:25 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 686 | On time 5:11 AM Munich Hbf | 5h46 | 10:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1104 · ICE 604 | On time 5:17 AM Munich Hbf | 6h07 | 11:24 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 886 | On time 6:09 AM Munich Hbf | 5h48 | 11:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1604 · RJ 384 | On time 6:19 AM Munich Hbf | 6h05 | 12:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 684 | On time 7:07 AM Munich Hbf | 5h50 | 12:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1102 · ICE 602 | On time 7:17 AM Munich Hbf | 6h07 | 1:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 882 | On time 8:05 AM Munich Hbf | 5h52 | 1:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1602 · RJ 178 | On time 8:21 AM Munich Hbf | 6h04 | 2:25 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 682 | On time 9:12 AM Munich Hbf | 5h45 | 2:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1100 · ICE 600 | On time 9:19 AM Munich Hbf | 6h05 | 3:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 880 | On time 10:12 AM Munich Hbf | 5h45 | 3:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1600 · RJ 382 | On time 10:22 AM Munich Hbf | 6h02 | 4:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 680 | On time 11:12 AM Munich Hbf | 5h45 | 4:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1008 · ICE 508 | On time 11:18 AM Munich Hbf | 6h06 | 5:24 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 788 | On time 12:06 PM Munich Hbf | 5h51 | 5:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1508 · RJ 176 | On time 12:21 PM Munich Hbf | 6h04 | 6:25 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Munich to Hamburg run on average 13 times per day, taking around 8h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 381 miles (614 km) distance in 5h 33m.
Distance 381 miles (614 km) |
Average train duration 8h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 5h 33m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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