- Must visit
Hamburger Kunsthalle
One of Germany’s major art museums, spanning medieval to contemporary works in three connected buildings near the main station.
Cheapest price
$138
Average price
$143
Fastest journey
15 h 26 m
Average duration
17 h 21 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
917 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice Santa Lucia 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 Venice Santa Lucia to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $143 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $138.
Of the 2 trains that leave Venice Santa Lucia for Hamburg Hbf on Sun, May 24, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 24 the direct trains cover the 917 km distance in an average of 17 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 15 h 26 m .
On Sun, May 24 the slowest trains will take 19 h 15 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice Santa Lucia to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 569 miles (917 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$166 Average price | $260 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 23m Average total duration 14h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 26m Average total duration 19h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice Santa Lucia to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice Santa Lucia to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $166 (€134).
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice Santa Lucia to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $260 (€210).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 53m.
Bus takes on average 19h 56m.
Tickets start at around $166 (€134) compared to roughly $119 (€96) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-47.38 (€-38.34). The journey takes 14h 53m versus 12h 42m 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 Venice Santa Lucia to Hamburg Hbf trains for tomorrow, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:35 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 19h15 | 5:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:35 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 15h26 | 6:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Venice Santa Lucia to Hamburg Hbf run on average 10 times per day, taking around 14h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $78 (€63) but you can travel from only $69 (€56) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 09:35, the last at 14:35. The fastest train covers the 569 miles (917 km) distance in 15h 7m.
Distance 569 miles (917 km) |
Average train duration 14h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $78 (€63) |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 15h 7m |
First train 9:35 AM |
Last train 2:35 PM |
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