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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 02
$30
Average ticket price on Sep 02
$96
Fastest journey on Sep 02
5 h 7 m
Average journey duration on Sep 02
5 h 7 m
Trains on Sep 02
34
Distance
533 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
On Wed, Sep 02, we found 34 trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf, including 15 direct services.
On Wed, Sep 02 the direct trains cover the 533 km distance in an average of 5 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 7 m .
On Wed, Sep 02 the slowest trains will take 5 h 7 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 5727:22 PM5h08Stuttgart Hbf12:30 AMHamburg Hbf$301One-way0 transfers- ICE 510 · ICE 1272 · 4400+
RS69:49 PM8h56Stuttgart Hbf6:45 AMHamburg Hbf$421One-way4 transfers - ICE 698 · ICE 77812:53 AM7h37Stuttgart Hbf8:30 AMHamburg Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- ICE 618 · ICE 782:46 AM6h43Stuttgart Hbf9:29 AMHamburg Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- ICE 990 · IC 60409 · ICE 108010:49 PM8h14Stuttgart Hbf7:03 AMHamburg Hbf$491One-way2 transfers
- ICE 7729:22 AM5h07Stuttgart Hbf2:29 PMHamburg Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
- ICE 77011:22 AM5h07Stuttgart Hbf4:29 PMHamburg Hbf$1241One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5781:22 PM5h07Stuttgart Hbf6:29 PMHamburg Hbf$1041One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7747:22 AM5h07Stuttgart Hbf12:29 PMHamburg Hbf$1041One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5763:22 PM5h07Stuttgart Hbf8:29 PMHamburg Hbf$1041One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a flight costs an average of $463.
Distance: 331 miles (533 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$119 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $463 Average price | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 56m Average total duration 11h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 7m 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 Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $119 (€96).
A bus is $407 (€330) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $463 (€375).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 11h 26m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (5h 49m by train vs 6h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $119 (€96) compared to roughly $27 (€22) 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, FlixTrain.
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
Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Tuesday, September 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 698 · ICE 778 | Delayed 10:53 PM 1:51 AMStuttgart Hbf | 6h39 | 8:30 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 514 | On time 5:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h26 | 12:15 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 514 · ICE 70 | On time 5:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h40 | 11:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 572 | On time 7:22 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h08 | 12:30 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 512 · ICE 274 · 82848+ 81604 | On time 7:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 9h31 | 5:20 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 590 · ICE 920 | On time 8:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 10h01 | 6:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 693 · ICE 1080 | On time 9:17 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 9h44 | 7:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 510 · 10455 · ICE 920 | On time 9:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 9h01 | 6:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 510 · ICE 1922 · 4400+82008 | On time 9:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 8h56 | 6:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| ICE 510 · ICE 1272 · 4400+RS6 | On time 9:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 8h56 | 6:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| 19686 · IC 60470+82860 | 11:13 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 8h28 | 7:41 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, September 2 | |||||
| ICE 698 · ICE 778 | On time 12:53 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 7h37 | 8:30 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 618 · ICE 78 | On time 2:46 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h43 | 9:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 776 | On time 5:02 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h27 | 10:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 616 · ICE 76 | On time 5:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h40 | 11:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 616 | On time 5:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h26 | 12:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 774 | On time 7:22 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h07 | 12:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 614 | On time 7:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h26 | 2:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 614 · ECE 8 | On time 7:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h40 | 1:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 692 · ICE 992 · ICE 772 | On time 8:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h40 | 2:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 772 | On time 9:22 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h07 | 2:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 612 | On time 9:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h26 | 4:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 612 · ICE 74 | On time 9:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h40 | 3:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S5 · 19064 · ICE 880 | On time 9:57 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h00 | 3:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 770 | On time 11:22 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h07 | 4:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 610 | 11:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h26 | 6:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 610 · ICE 6 | On time 11:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h40 | 5:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 578 | On time 1:22 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h07 | 6:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 518 | On time 1:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h26 | 8:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 518 · ICE 72 | On time 1:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h40 | 7:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 576 | On time 3:22 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h07 | 8:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 516 · ECE 4 | On time 3:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h40 | 9:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 516 | On time 3:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h26 | 10:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 2160 · ICE 118 · ECE 4 | On time 3:59 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h30 | 9:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1092 · ICE 1070 | On time 4:04 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h33 | 9:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 574 | On time 5:22 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h07 | 10:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
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Trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 11 times per day, taking around 5h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:49, the last at 22:54. The fastest train covers the 331 miles (533 km) distance in 4h 50m.
Distance 331 miles (533 km) |
Average train duration 5h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 4h 50m |
First train 3:49 AM |
Last train 10:54 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, metronom from Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, metronom trains will get you between Stuttgart Hbf and Hamburg Hbf from $22 (€18). 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.
metronom
FAQs: Trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg 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 Hamburg Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Most Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains use the Stuttgart Hbf to Hamburg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Stuttgart Hbf and Hamburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Stuttgart Hbf from Stuttgart city centre
Stuttgart Hbf train station facilities and services
Stuttgart 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: backWERK, Ditsch, Kamps Backstube, Le Crobag, Dunkin' Donuts, min min, Starbucks, Yorma's
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Stuttgart Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Stuttgart Hbf. Information desks are located on the south side of the station near Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the north entrance. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Stuttgart Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Stuttgart Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stuttgart Hbf: Escalators and elevators. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart, Mirage City Hotel Stuttgart Zentrum Hbf, Hotel Motel One Stuttgart-Mitte.
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.
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