The distance between Munich and Hamburg is around 657km (409 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Munich to Hamburg by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM).
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Take the train to Hamburg Hbf.
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Take the bus to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
There are several options for getting from Munich to Hamburg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around and will take around 10hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).
The distance between Munich and Hamburg is around 657km (409 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 612km (380 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Munich and Hamburg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Munich to Hamburg is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Munich and Hamburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Munich and Hamburg. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs every 30 mins.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Munich and Hamburg with no changeovers required. The train runs every 30 mins and takes 5h 35m.
Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Die Länderbahn and Deutsche Bahn Regional run train services between Munich and Hamburg. Trains depart every 30 mins and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Munich and Hamburg. It typically takes around 10h 40m and departs once a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Munich and Hamburg with no changeovers required. The bus runs once a week and takes 10h 40m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Munich and Hamburg. Buses run once a week and take around 10h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Munich to Hamburg. We recommend that you take the train to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM). instead which will take 2h 35m.
The closest major airport to Hamburg is Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Hamburg. Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) and Bremen Airport (BRE) (BRE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Munich and Hamburg. The distance is around 791km (491 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Munich to Hamburg is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 2h 35m | €175($175) | every 15 mins | 657km (409 miles) |
Train to Flughafen München, plane | 3hrs | €235($235) | every 3 hours | 724km (450 miles) |
Train to Nürnberg Hbf, Fly | 3h 5m | €230($230) | every 30 mins | 659km (409 miles) |
Train to Flughafen München, plane | 4hrs | €250($250) | hourly | 715km (445 miles) |
Train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, Fly | 4h 25m | €230($230) | hourly | 826km (513 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 5h 35m | €160($160) | every 30 mins | 762km (474 miles) |
Train via Hannover Hauptbahnhof | 6h 50m | €175($175) | hourly | 776km (482 miles) |
Train via Regensburg Hbf | 10hrs | once daily | 828km (514 miles) | |
Bus | 10h 40m | €45($45) | every 4 hours | 794km (493 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | €105($105) | on demand | 791km (491 miles) |
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