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Miniatur Wunderland
World-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for astonishing detail and broad appeal to all ages.
Cheapest price
$75
Average price
$252
Fastest journey
11 h 36 m
Average duration
12 h 14 m
Trains per day
26
Distance
810 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stockholm Central Station 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 Stockholm Central Station to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $252 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $75.
Of the 26 trains that leave Stockholm Central Station for Hamburg Hbf on Sun, May 31, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 810 km distance in an average of 12 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 11 h 36 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 13 h 42 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.
X2 549+
R 1177 · ECE 1191
X2 531+
R 1107 · ECE 1199
X2 549+
R 1177 · IC 70113 · IC 5753
X2 529+
R 1099 · IC 50867 · IC 5767
X2 521+
R 1067 · IC 50851 · IC 5763
X2 531+
R 1107 · ECE 1199
X2 523+
R 1075 · ECE 397
X2 527+
R 1091 · ECE 399
307 Snälltåget
X2 549+
R 1177 · ECE 1191Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm Central Station to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $61, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 503 miles (810 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$93 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price | $100 Average price | $312 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 17m Average total duration 16h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm Central Station to Hamburg Hbf:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm Central Station to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $100 (€80).
A train is $114 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm Central Station to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $207 (€166).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 30m.
Bus takes on average 16h 47m.
The journey is about 1h 22m faster (9h 30m by train vs 10h 52m by car) and roughly $219 (€177) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($93 (€75) vs $312 (€251)). 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 SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ).
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 Stockholm Central Station to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
537 X 2000+ ECE 395+ 1189 Öresundstågen | 2:20 PM Stockholm Central Station | 26h35 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
537 X 2000+ R 1245 · ECE 395+ 1189 Öresundstågen | 2:20 PM Stockholm Central Station | 26h35 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
537 X 2000+ IC 50145 · IC 5761 · 11179 | 2:20 PM Stockholm Central Station | 28h02 | 6:22 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
539 X 2000+ ECE 395+ 1001 Öresundstågen | 3:20 PM Stockholm Central Station | 25h35 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
539 X 2000+ ECE 395+ 1189 Öresundstågen | 3:20 PM Stockholm Central Station | 25h35 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
539 X 2000+ ECE 395+ 1005 Öresundstågen | 3:20 PM Stockholm Central Station | 25h35 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
3943 Snälltåget+ ECE 395+ 1189 Öresundstågen | 4:25 PM Stockholm Central Station | 24h30 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
3943 Snälltåget+ ECE 395+ 1001 Öresundstågen | 4:25 PM Stockholm Central Station | 24h30 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
3943 Snälltåget+ ECE 395+ 1021 Öresundstågen | 4:25 PM Stockholm Central Station | 24h30 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
345 SJ | 4:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 13h05 | 5:49 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
345 SJ+ ECE 395+ 1005 Öresundstågen | 4:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 24h11 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
345 SJ+ ECE 395+ 1015 Öresundstågen | 4:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 24h11 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
345 SJ+ ECE 395+ 1025 Öresundstågen | 4:44 PM Stockholm Central Station | 24h11 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
X2 545+ R 1165 · IC 50109 · IC 5753 | 6:23 PM Stockholm Central Station | 16h59 | 11:22 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
X2 545+ R 1165 · ECE 1191 | On time 6:23 PM Stockholm Central Station | 15h37 | 10:00 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
545 X 2000+ ECE 395+ 1013 Öresundstågen | 6:23 PM Stockholm Central Station | 22h32 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
545 X 2000+ ECE 395+ 1023 Öresundstågen | 6:23 PM Stockholm Central Station | 22h32 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
545 X 2000+ ECE 395+ 1001 Öresundstågen | 6:23 PM Stockholm Central Station | 22h32 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
X2 521+ R 1067 · IC 50851 · IC 5763 | 6:07 AM Stockholm Central Station | 14h15 | 8:22 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
X2 523+ R 1075 · ECE 397 | On time 7:22 AM Stockholm Central Station | 11h39 | 7:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
X2 527+ R 1091 · ECE 399 | On time 9:19 AM Stockholm Central Station | 11h42 | 9:01 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
307 Snälltåget | 9:25 AM Stockholm Central Station | 12h32 | 9:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
X2 529+ R 1099 · IC 50867 · IC 5767 | 10:23 AM Stockholm Central Station | 13h58 | 12:21 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5 transfers | |
X2 531+ R 1107 · ECE 1199 | On time 11:20 AM Stockholm Central Station | 11h36 | 10:56 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Stockholm Central Station to Hamburg Hbf run on average 2 times per day, taking around 9h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $61 (€49) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:22, the last at 17:13. The fastest train covers the 503 miles (810 km) distance in 11h 14m.
Distance 503 miles (810 km) |
Average train duration 9h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $61 (€49) |
Trains per day 2 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 11h 14m |
First train 5:22 AM |
Last train 5:13 PM |
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