The cheapest and fastest trains from Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Cheapest price
€90
Average price
€159
Fastest journey
6 h 7 m
Average duration
6 h 9 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 €159 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €90.
Of the 43 trains that leave Munich Hbf for Hamburg Hbf on Fri, Jun 19, 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 612 km distance in an average of 6 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 7 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 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 1500 · RJ 4788:21 PM10h43Munich Hbf7:04 AMHamburg Hbf€901One-way1 transfer
ICE 108010:23 PM9h07Munich Hbf7:30 AMHamburg Hbf€901One-way0 transfers
ICE 582 · ICE 5727:13 PM7h51Munich Hbf3:04 AMHamburg Hbf€901One-way1 transfer
ICE 8884:03 AM6h33Munich Hbf10:36 AMHamburg Hbf€1201One-way0 transfers
ICE 526 · ICE 7025:46 PM6h35Munich Hbf12:21 AMHamburg Hbf€1201One-way1 transfer
ICE 1104 · ICE 6045:17 AM6h07Munich Hbf11:24 AMHamburg Hbf€1401One-way1 transfer
ICE 1600 · RJ 38210:22 AM6h09Munich Hbf4:31 PMHamburg Hbf€2101One-way1 transfer
ICE 1602 · RJ 1788:21 AM6h10Munich Hbf2:31 PMHamburg Hbf€1501One-way1 transfer
ICE 1508 · RJ 17612:21 PM6h10Munich Hbf6:31 PMHamburg Hbf€1501One-way1 transfer
ICE 1506 · RJ 1742:21 PM6h10Munich Hbf8:31 PMHamburg Hbf€1501One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Omio 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 €31. 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 €31, and a flight costs an average of €72.
Distance: 612 km
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Live departures
Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 526 · ICE 702 | Delayed 4:11 PM 5:46 PMMunich Hbf | 6h35 | 10:47 PM 10:47 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 | 9h29 | 7:52 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 618 · ICE 78 | On time 11:30 PM Munich Hbf | 10h44 | 10:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 618 | 11:30 PM Munich Hbf | 11h02 | 10:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 2518 · ICE 78 | On time 11:30 PM Munich Hbf | 10h44 | 10:14 AM 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 | Delayed 5:17 AM Munich Hbf | 6h07 | 9:50 AM 9:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1104 · ICE 604 | Delayed 5:17 AM Munich Hbf | 6h18 | 9:50 AM 9:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 820 · ICE 804 | Delayed 5:44 AM Munich Hbf | 6h26 | 10:38 AM 10:38 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 820 · ICE 804 | Delayed 5:44 AM Munich Hbf | 6h37 | 10:38 AM 10:38 AMHamburg 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 | 6h12 | 10:46 AM 10:46 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 602 | Delayed 6:49 AM Munich Hbf | 6h46 | 11:50 AM 11:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 684 | On time 7:12 AM Munich Hbf | 6h24 | 1:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1102 · ICE 602 | Delayed 7:17 AM Munich Hbf | 6h18 | 11:50 AM 11:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 726 · ICE 802 | Delayed 7:42 AM Munich 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 508 | Delayed 10:48 AM Munich Hbf | 6h47 | 3:50 PM 3:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 680 | On time 11:12 AM Munich Hbf | 6h25 | 5:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1008 · ICE 508 | Delayed 11:18 AM Munich Hbf | 6h17 | 3:50 PM 3:50 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 | 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 | 6h49 | 11:10 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 584 | On time 5:10 PM Munich Hbf | 6h24 | 11:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
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 €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 612 km distance in 5h 45m.
Distance 612 km |
Average train duration 7h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 5h 45m |
First train 1:34 AM |
Last train 11:01 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, FlixTrain from Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, FlixTrain trains will get you between Munich Hbf and Hamburg Hbf from €20. 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.
ÖBB | Nightjet
FlixTrain
FAQs: Trains from Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Munich 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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Munich Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Mon - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes.
- The station has luggage lockers
- Cantina Estación Mediterrano
- Rischart Bakery
- Ditsch Pretzels
- backWERK
- Cafe-Shop
- Le Crobag
- Yorma's
- Coffee Fellows
- Dunkin Donuts
- McDonald's
- & many more
- Accessibility equipment, elevators, & mobility service. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected]
- a&o München Hauptbahnhof
- IntercityHotel München
- Sofitel Munich Bayerpost
- There is an information desk located on the main concourse near the food court
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:30
- Sat - Sun: 08:00 - 20:15
- Free Wi-Fi in the station
- The station has luggage lockers
- Le Crobag
- Burger King
- Coffee Fellows
- Havin Grill
- KFC
- Mr. CLOU
- Starbucks
- dean&david
- SPAR Express
- Pommesfreunde
- & more
- Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected]
- Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station
- IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Park Hyatt Hamburg
- Located in the east hall on the opposite side of the DB ticket office
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